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Eleven Athens-Area Groups Recognized Through Days of Giving
Local non-profits receive $1,000 each; Total of $11,000 invested in local community as program celebrates fifth anniversary
Wells Fargo team members are proving that small measures add up to make a huge difference by choosing 11 non-profits across Athens for $1,000 grants as the Days of Giving program celebrates its fifth anniversary in Athens.
Including this year’s support, Wells Fargo has given more than $2.1 million in Days of Giving grants alone to groups across Georgia since the program began. This is just a portion of the company’s giving. In 2013, Wells Fargo gave more than $8.2 million to groups across the state.
Days of Giving allows Wells Fargo team members to honor groups helping in their local communities.
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“The collective work of these 11 non-profits makes a huge impact in our communities,” said Mark Tamasi, district manager for Wells Fargo. “Our community has a variety of needs and we are honored to support these groups in their efforts to change Athens for the better—one step at a time.”
The following groups received their checks Tuesday Nov. 18, at a community breakfast at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens:
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• Athens Area Homeless Shelter
• Boys and Girls Club of Athens
• Boys and Girls Club of North Central GA
• Empowered Youth Programs
• Extra Special People
• Faith in Serving Humanity (FISH)
• Friends of Newton County Miracle League
• Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation
• Peace Place
• The Cancer Foundation of Northeast GA
• University of Georgia Foundation
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges in our community,” said Jim Jones, business banking manager.
“Days of Giving allows us to help many local groups and we know that Athens will directly benefit from these grants.”
Similar events are taking place this fall across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Photo caption:
Wells Fargo representative Ryan Hammock, left, presents Kathy Bangle of the University of Georgia Foundation with a $1,000 donation check during the annual Wells Fargo Day of Giving breakfast at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in Athens, Ga.