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| Erin Phillips (l), President & CEO and Lee Jackman (r), Board Chair of Children's Fund accepts donation from Al Arguello, Market President, Inland Empire, Bank of America |
Children’s Fund Receives Grant from Bank of America
Charitable Foundation
Thanks to a $7,500 grant awarded to Children’s Fund by the Bank of America
Charitable Foundation, more children who are in an emergency situation will be
able to receive assistance.
Children’s
Fund works with social workers and case managers to
provide emergency assistance to at-risk and impoverished children, providing
items such as food, clothing, beds, transportation, rental and utility
assistance, medical and dental care. For
children just being rescued or transported,
Children’s Fund provides hygiene kits and lunchboxes with snacks.
“We’re proud
to support the critical services provided by Children’s Fund that can literally
save the lives of our precious youth,” said Al Argűello, Market President,
Inland Empire, Bank of America. “We recognize the important role Children’s
Fund plays in serving our most vulnerable community members, helping at-risk
youth get the most basic care, shelter, safety, and health and nutrition
services to help set a foundation for quality of life.”
Recently, a case worker referred a family of a mom with
10 children to Children’s Fund for help. The mom is raising this family in a 2-bedroom
apartment where the children share 4 mattresses, serving as their only beds. Children’s
Fund was able to provide 4 bunk beds, bedding, clothing and hygiene items for
the 10 children. The case worker sent the thank you notes that the mother and
children sent to Children’s Fund.
The mother said, “It’s hard being a single mother and not
being able to buy my kids clothes and having no beds for them to sleep on. I
just want to let you know how grateful I am, and how happy you made my kids.”
One of the children wrote, “I was so happy when I got a new bunk bed and new
clothes because my Mom was trying hard to get clothes for school. Your program
really helped me and my family out. Thank you for helping us with everything.”
“This is just one case where Children’s Fund was able to
step in and help a family in great need,” says Erin Phillips, President &
CEO of Children’s Fund. “That’s why
we’re proud to partner with Bank of America, providing much needed services
while helping the family prepare for a more financially stable future. This year alone Children’s Fund has helped
more than 53,000 children in our communities.”
