ArtsWestchester Gala Honors David V. Ring and First Niagara as Outstanding Supporters of the Arts

WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 2013) – More than 500 guests from Westchester County’s arts and business community were on hand November 16 for the Annual ArtsWestchester Gala in White Plains where David V. Ring, Managing Director, Enterprise Banking at First Niagara and First Niagara were honored as exemplary supporters of the arts in Westchester.

Mr. Ring and First Niagara received the Corporate Honoree Award.  As Secretary of ArtsWestchester’s Board of Trustees, Mr. Ring has played a prominent role in ArtsWestchester’s strategic planning process and in its efforts to build community awareness of the economic and intrinsic value of the arts. Since entering the Hudson Valley market in 2012, First Niagara has been a major supporter of ArtsWestchester.

“The arts play a crucial role in the continued vitality of our local economy. The arts also inspire creativity in our young people and provide the opportunity to learn new skills –that can translate to future success in so many areas, including the world of business. First Niagara is proud to support the outstanding work that ArtsWestchester is doing to ensure the availability, accessibility and diversity of the arts in Westchester,” said Mr. Ring. 

“The funds raised at this year’s gala support the arts in our community year-round, by bringing artists into our classrooms, exhibitions into our galleries, performances in our theaters, and tourists into our towns,” said Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester.

About First Niagara

First Niagara, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A., is a multi-state community-oriented bank with approximately 420 branches, approximately $37 billion in assets, $27 billion in deposits, and approximately 6,000 employees providing financial services to individuals, families and businesses across New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.firstniagara.com.