St. Mary’s Bank invests $500,000 in Mark Stebbins Community Center endowment
August 12th, 2026
MANCHESTER, NH – The Mark Stebbins Community Center, a collaborative space built to support families on Manchester’s West Side, has received an early investment from St. Mary’s Bank reflecting a shared commitment to collaboration and long-term impact.
St. Mary’s Bank strategically chose to fund the Center’s endowment — a $500,000 investment that will grow over time and strengthen year after year. Annual earnings will help support operations every year while the principal continues to grow, creating a reliable source of funding that benefits the community today and for generations to come.
To symbolize this long-term commitment, the contribution will be recognized with a maple tree presentation rather than a traditional check — reflecting growth, strength, long-term value, and community impact.
“Choosing to invest in the endowment reflects how we work with our community partners by listening, collaborating, and shaping support around their vision,” said Ken Senus, CEO and President of St. Mary’s Bank. “It’s about understanding what the Mark Stebbins Community Center is building and contributing in a way that strengthens that work over time and delivers lasting value for the community.”
The organization’s support will be recognized through the naming of the entrances serving the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester and Amoskeag Health, two anchor partners in the Center.
The investment is especially meaningful given St. Mary’s Bank’s deep roots in Manchester’s West Side, where it was founded in 1908 and continues to serve today. From those humble beginnings, the organization has grown to support communities across New Hampshire while remaining firmly connected to the neighborhood where it all began.
“St. Mary’s Bank has long been part of Manchester’s West Side and a valued partner to many of the organizations that will call this Center home,” said Jeanine Tousignant, Project Facilitator and Capital Campaign Counsel for the Mark Stebbins Community Center. “Their early support has helped shape this project from the start, sharing a commitment to collaboration and meaningful impact for the community.”
