Bank of America: Supporting Community Programs

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY: Rich Brown (right), SVP and Market Development Manager at Bank of America, presenting the company's corporate gift to United Way staff menbers Donna Harris (center) and James Dillard.

Bank of America's $135,000 corporate gift will help fund early childhood programs in the four-county area, as well as the Cornerstone Partners program. As a Cornerstone partner, Bank of America joins 16 other companies that have designated their corporate gifts to underwrite overhead costs for United Way. The Cornerstone Partners program ensures that 100% of donor gifts are invested in critical health and human service projects right here in our community.

In March, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave $100,000 to the Community Relief Fund, a four-month emergency campaign to help families access emergency food, and get rent and utility assistance.

Thank you Bank of America for being a strong supporter of United Way of the Columbia-Willamette's work in the community.

$1.6 Million raised to support emergency services through Community Relief Fund

The Community Relief Fund, a four month emergency fundraising effort initiated by United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, the Oregon Food Bank, and Community Action Programs in Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah and Washington counties is ending its first phase after raising $1.6 million to provide families with rent, food, and utility assistance.javascript:void(0)

Individuals, businesses and foundations have raised more than $600,000 to support the Community Relief Fund. Major funders include: Oregon Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Providence Health System, Kaiser Permanente, Jubitz Family Foundation, Marcia Randall, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Bank of America, and PCC Structurals.

In addition, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has committed $1 million to the Community Relief Fund which will be distributed to partner agencies over the next year.


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$400,000 in Community Relief Fund Dollars Distributed to Community

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette distributed $400,000 in the first installation of Community Relief Fund dollars to help families with emergency food, rent, and utility assistance.

To learn more about the Community Relief Fund, visit www.give10tell10.org

The Community Relief Fund is an emergency fundraising effort initiated by United Way, the Oregon Food Bank, and Community Action Programs in all four metro area counties and will continue through mid-June. One of the goals of the initiative is to get funds on the street as quickly as possible to help families in crisis.

The $400,000 represent donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. Major funding partners include: Oregon Community Foundation, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Providence Health System, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Meyer Memorial Trust has also provided a challenge grant that will match individual donations up to $100,000.

$400,000 was distributed to community action programs in Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah and Washington counties.

In addition to community action programs, culturally-specific agencies serving ethnic, racial and tribal communities also received funding, among them: SEI (Self Enhancement Inc.), IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization), NARA (Native American Rehabilitation Association) and NAYA Family Center.

Bank of America Supports Community Relief Fund

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded $100,000 for the four-county Community Relief Fund campaign to provide emergency food, rent and utilities assistance for people in need.

“Many of our neighbors and nonprofit organizations are challenged like never before and Bank of America’s strategy of providing meaningful and relevant support to the communities we serve has never been more important,” Bank of America Oregon and Southwest Washington market president Roger Hinshaw said.

“United Way’s leadership in creating the Community Relief Fund is exactly the right partnership to help deliver much-needed support in the four-county area. We’re especially pleased 100 % of all donations will go to local agencies on the front lines of helping some of our communities’ most impacted citizens.”

The Community Relief Fund is an alliance that includes the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, Oregon Food Bank, and Community Action Programs in all four metro-area counties to boost an already strained community safety net. The appeal for emergency funds will help support families who have been hardest hit in the economic crisis with basic needs like food, rent, and utilities.

More Support for the Community Relief Fund

Community Relief Fund continues to gain more support, from the grassroots to the grasstops. Widespread community support from all corners of our diverse communities shows the kindness and generosity of neighbors who never hesitate to give of themselves and of their resources to help others in need.

We have earned the support of county commissioners across all four counties for the Community Relief Fund. Brenda Durbin, Director of Clackamas Social Services, shared with us the formal endorsement of Clackamas County commissioners, urging people to "Give $10, Tell 10" friends:

In addition, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is also supporting the effort, kicking off a campaign to raise dollars for the Community Relief Fund.

Join your neighbors in supporting the Community Relief Fund.

Learn more: http://www.give10tell10.org

Oregon Community Foundation Grant to Community Relief Fund

The Oregon Community Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette to support the newly-formed Community Relief Fund. The Community Relief Fund is made up of agencies and programs on the front lines of responding to the needs of individuals and families in crisis.

Coalition members, including United Way, Oregon Food Bank, and Community Action Programs in all four metro-area counties, are urging people to support local families by giving to the Fund. United Way is coordinating donations to the regional campaign, with 100% of the donations going directly to local programs.

“Oregon Community Foundation’s generous support and endorsement of the united effort establishing the Community Relief Fund exemplifies the organization’s solid commitment to helping Oregonians in need,” said Marc Levy, CEO and President, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. “Their gift will enable us to boost the capacity of local agencies who are at the frontlines of helping local families meet basic needs.”

“We are making a special effort to help communities across Oregon address the challenges they face in this time of crisis. The Community Relief Fund is a significant step towards maximizing and coordinating the response in the Metropolitan Portland area. We are privileged to be able to support this effort,” said Greg Chaille, President, The Oregon Community Foundation.

The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds OCF awards more than $55 million annually in grants and scholarships.