Nine East Atlanta groups honored with $1,000 grants - "collectively a major impact," Wells Fargo leader says

Nine East Atlanta non-profits were honored in October by Wells Fargo team members with $1,000 Days of Giving donations.

Wells Fargo also announced that its Atlanta-area employees gave or pledged $1.8 million this fall in the United Way and Community Support campaign – 24 percent more than last year.

In all, 240 groups are receiving $1,000 checks at four community breakfasts across Atlanta.

Said Wells Fargo Area President Scott Asher, “To some a $1,000 grant may seem small, but we know each of these great groups will be able to make a huge difference with this. And collectively this will have a major impact in our community.”

With the program in its sixth year, giving across Georgia will exceed $1.5 million this fall.

All the groups were selected by frontline team members in bank offices in the Atlanta area for the work they are doing locally.

“We are doing our best to be a great local bank, and this is a cornerstone of our local giving and volunteerism,” said Robert Dobbs, business banking area manager.

The following nine East Atlanta groups received $1,000 grants.

East Atlanta Kids Club
Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
HIV/Empowerment Resource Center for Young Women
Hope for the City
Neighbor in Need
The Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Trees Atlanta
Vision Community Foundation
Youth Spark

Similar events are taking place this fall across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Photo caption: DAYS OF GIVING - Nine East Atlanta groups received $1,000 donations as part of Wells Fargo’s Days of Giving. Pictured (L-R): Amy McSpadden with Wells Fargo, Jill Seider with East Atlanta Kids Club and Connie Lee with Hope for the City. Some 240 Atlanta area groups received the contributions in October.