Bar Harbor Wealth Management Accepting Applications until September 16 from Mount Desert Island Nonprofits for Hattie A. & Fred C. Lynam Trust Grants


Bar Harbor, Maine (July 28, 2022) – Bar Harbor Wealth Management is accepting applications for the 2022 Hattie A. & Fred C. Lynam Trust grants now through September 16, 2022. The Lynam Trust, which is managed by Bar Harbor Wealth Management, was established in 1942 and supports charitable, religious, and educational organizations serving the people of Mount Desert Island. Grant awards typically range between $500 and $5,000.

Grant eligibility is limited to organizations that have been established as tax exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3) and have their primary administrative office located on Mount Desert Island. Grants may be awarded for operational needs, facilities, or capital campaigns. Individuals are not eligible to receive a grant from the Lynam Trust.

Interested nonprofit organizations can download the application at www.lynamtrust.com/grants. Applications should be sent via email to dlindsey-mercier@barharbor.bank or by U.S. mail to:

Bar Harbor Wealth Management
Attn: Danielle Lindsey-Mercier
P.O. Box 1100
Ellsworth, ME 04605

Applications must be post marked or received by email on or before September 16, 2022. Applications will be reviewed by the Lynam Grants Committee in November 2022 and grants will be awarded by December 31, 2022.

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Operating over 50 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine and has more than $3.6 billion in assets. As a leading Northern New England community bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust offers a full range of personal and business banking services, as well as wealth management services through its subsidiary Bar Harbor Wealth Management. For more information about Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, visit www.barharbor.bank or call 888-853-7100. Member FDIC.

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