Community Involvement
Solvay Bank is committed to the communities we serve. We actively participate in philanthropic activity and youth development programs, through donations and volunteering. Below are a few recent programs and events we took part in.
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Solvay Bank Celebrates the Opening of the Cicero Smart*Branch
May 21, 2010: Solvay Bank officially opened its eighth location in a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the new Cicero location at 7895 Brewerton Road in Cicero. Paul P. Mello, President and CEO of Solvay Bank, had the honor of cutting the ribbon in a ceremony that was attended by the Solvay Bank Corp. Board of Directors as well as Cicero Town Supervisor Judy Boyke, New York State Assemblyman Al Stirpe, and Onondaga County Legislators Casey Jordan and Lynn Jennings. The innovative Cicero Smart*Branch is the first of its kind in Central New York and is a new concept for Solvay Bank. The Smart*Branch's Grand Opening Celebration featured Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim and former player Gerry McNamara along with food, fun and prizes.
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Solvay Bank Employees Take Part in the Syracuse Heart Walk
April 17, 2010: Solvay Bank employees braved the rainy weather to participate in Syracuse's Heart Walk for the American Heart Association. There was a solid group of employees that took part in this great event and the SB team donated $1,793.25 to the cause through employee contributions and the sale of red hearts in the Bank's seven branches.
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American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day
February 5, 2010: Solvay Bank employees participated in the National Wear Red Day to benefit the American Heart Association and raise awareness of heart disease. Employees each made a donation in order to wear red for the day.These donations collected will going towards our total donation goal for the Heart Walk in April. We had over 100 people join in for this great cause!
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Solvay Bank Employees Visit Ed Smith Elementary School
February 1, 2010: Solvay Bank participated in their annual Dictionary Day. Solvay Bank employees visited Ed Smith School in Syracuse and donated dictionaries to a third grade class. Each of the students were presented with their own individual dictionary to use now or in years to come.
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SB Community Holiday Party a Great Success
December 6, 2009: Solvay Bank employees put on their 17th Annual Community Holiday Party at the Solvay Geddes Community Center in Solvay. Hundreds of people came out on this wonderful Sunday afternoon to see Santa and Mrs. Claus, listen and sing along to some entertaining holiday music by Maria Desantis and the Desantis Band, and enjoy some great refreshments.
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Team SB Strides for a Cure
October 4, 2009: Sixteen Solvay Bank employees and their families woke up early on a Sunday morning and joined hundreds of walkers and runners in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer event at Clinton Square in Syracuse. The weather cleared as the race began and it was a great day to walk the streets of downtown Syracuse.
Future events:
August 11th, 2010- Dancing Under the Stars, Lonergan Park, North Syracuse, NY
October 3rd, 2010-Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Syracuse, NY
Community Links
The Camillus area has much of interest both from a historical and a recreational point of view. Please use the links at the left to access information about the history of the town & government, as well as the many local attractions, recreation and entertainment options that are available to residents and visitors alike.
Geddes is a town in Onondaga County, in the Syracuse metro area. The community was named for James Geddes, engineer of state canals. The latitude of Geddes is 43.078N. The longitude is -76.226W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 371 feet. The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 17,740.
The Village of Liverpool, is a delightful community on the north shore of Onondaga Lake with unique shops, spectacular restaurants, lovely lakeshore trails, and warm village folk. The Village of Liverpool is approximately 1 square mile and is home to 2,600 residents. Over 35, 000 people travel through the Village of Liverpool daily.
The Village of North Syracuse proudly keeps the heritage alive that began so many years ago. We have greatly advanced over the years, and have all of the modern conveniences, facilities and services that our citizens require. Learning more about the Village of North Syracuse couldn't be any more convenient. Essential resources and information all online, in an easy to navigate format.
Solvay is a village in Onondaga County, in the Syracuse metro area. The community was named after local factory using the Solvay Process of making soda. The latitude of Solvay is 43.058N. The longitude is -76.207W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 499 feet. The estimated population, in 2003, was 6,734.
