Daniel P. Reininga, center, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Lake Shore Savings Bank, presents a $12,000 sponsorship check to Jefferson Westwood, right, Director of the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center and Tim Murphy, Director of Development for the Fredonia College Foundation. The 2019-20 season marks the 15th consecutive year Lake Shore Savings has been the season-wide sponsor for Rockefeller Arts Center.

Lake Shore Savings Bank is marking 15 consecutive years as the season-wide sponsor for the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

The Dunkirk-based financial institution has made a $12,000 commitment to support performing arts programs for the 2021-22 season.

Rockefeller Arts Center Director Jefferson Westwood noted the unwavering support of Lake Shore Savings meant more than ever before as programming resumed in 2021-22 after being interrupted by the pandemic.

“We were able to open our doors again this season from a strong financial position thanks in part to Lake Shore Savings Bank and its commitment to the performing arts in our community,” he said.

Originally chartered in 1891, Lake Shore Savings has grown to include 11 branches through Chautauqua and Erie counties. Its corporate headquarters are located at 131 East Fourth St. in Dunkirk.

Lake Shore Savings Bank was the first-ever corporate sponsor for Rockefeller Arts Center and has long set the standard for corporate sponsorship in the local community.