CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After
contributing $1.6 million across
hundreds of communities across the bank's footprint, TD Bank,
America's Most Convenient Bank®, and TD Charitable
Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, are pleased to
announce that the Bring Change initiative will continue into 2017.
TD's Bring Change community program helps raise funds for charities
and community members in need within TD's footprint on a hyperlocal
level, with local stores serving as fundraising hubs.
The Bring Change campaign first launched in May 2015 as a way for TD Bank to give back to the
communities in which it operates. So far, TD contributed
$1.6 million to the communities it
calls home. This year's campaign focus includes supporting
affordable housing in low- and moderate-income areas, helping
people recover from natural disasters, funding the arts, and
developing programs that educate and inspire children.
"Through this campaign we've supported organizations that give
to the homeless, cancer survivors who need help with their medical
expenses, and veterans who have served our country, just to name a
few, and as a brand knowing that we're addressing these types of
needs makes us all feel like we're making an impact," said
Lisa Gruner, Community Marketing
Director, TD Bank. "Our ultimate goal is to inspire others to make
a difference in their communities and we're able to achieve this
through the Bring Change campaign."
Rather than simply providing a check to a local organization,
the Bring Change program encourages the community to rally around
an organization or individual in need, with TD store managers
coordinating both a monetary and physical donation drive at their
local stores. TD will also make a contribution of its own.
Upcoming Events Kick-Off the New Year of Support
- On February 24, TD Bank
will host a community fundraising event supporting the Bed-Stuy
Campaign Against Hunger in Brooklyn,
N.Y. This organization provides well-balanced meals to more
than 30,000 low-income local individuals each month. The event will
take place at TD's store located at 957 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. beginning at 9:00 a.m., and the bank encourages neighbors to
come support the organization.
- On March 3, TD Bank will
host a fundraising event in support of a severely injured
Toms River police officer at its
Point Pleasant, N.J. location. The
funds raised from this event will be used to offset medical bills
and costs incurred by the officer's family. The event will take
place at TD's store located at 3301 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant, N.J. at 9:00 a.m.
For the 2017 calendar year, TD Bank will host more than 100
similar fundraising events at stores across its Maine to Florida footprint benefiting local charities
and individuals. For more information, go to
www.TDBank.com/bringchange for up-to-date program information,
including stories, photos, and news.
About the TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD
Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the
10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation's mission is
to support individuals, families and businesses in the communities
TD Bank serves, The Foundation has made more than $167.3 million in charitable donations since
its inception in 2002 primarily in the areas of affordable housing,
financial literacy and education, and the environment. More
information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online
grant application, is available at www.TDBank.com.
About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient
Bank®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10
largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers
with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking
products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations
throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas
and Florida. In addition, TD Bank
and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth
management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle
financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance.
TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill,
N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank
Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services
company in North America. The
Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New
York and Toronto stock
exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit
www.td.com.
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