WATERFORD, Conn. – Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has donated $7,000 to the Raymond Library in Oakdale to assist with improvements to the library’s Children’s Department, which will include new waterproof vinyl floor covering.
Charter Oak noted the Children’s Department has suffered from frequent water problems that damaged the existing carpet. With Charter Oak’s funding, combined with funding from the Friends of the Raymond Library and the Raymond Library Company, the new vinyl floor covering project will be completed soon without the need for additional funding or donations.
“We’re glad to provide funding to help the Raymond Library complete this project and make these water issues a thing of the past for all of the children using the library,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s president and CEO.
Paul McGlinchey, who serves as the treasurer of Charter Oak’s seven-member board, is also actively involved with the Friends of the Raymond Library as its treasurer. McGlinchey was instrumental in securing funding from Charter Oak for this important improvement at the library.
The Raymond Library was built in 1884 from an endowment from the Raymond family. The library, located at 832 Raymond Hill Road, still operates on the generous investment proceeds from that endowment, along with a yearly donation from the town of Montville. The Friends of the Raymond Library was formed in 2015 and is an active group that supports the library and has made major donations since its formation five years ago.
“We are very grateful to Charter Oak and its members for this significant donation to our library,” said Library Director Joanne Westkamper. “This new waterproof flooring will be a great improvement to our Children’s Department and will create a welcome environment for the many children who regularly use the children's resources at our library,” she said.