David Meredith of the Tamaqua American Legion Post 173 accepts a check from Jennifer Fisher, personal banker; and Lisa Confer, community office manager of the Tamaqua market. Mauch Chunk Trust raised money through staff and customer donations between Nov. 6 and 18 to support two local veterans organizations.

Henry Desrosiers of the Dolan-Jones-Martino American Legion Post 304 in Jim Thorpe accepts a check from Ann Marie Richmond, community office manager of Mauch Chunk Trust Company’s North Street Office. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS