NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Dana Ziolkowski Carter
United Way of Greater Greensboro
Phone: 336-378-6617
dana.ziolkowski@unitedwaygso.org
(Greensboro, NC – October 16, 2013) – To empower emerging women leaders to invest in community impact, United Way of Greater Greensboro has partnered with BB&T to create the Women’s Leadership Council Partnership Grant.
“United Way is founded on the principle of caring people collaborating to identify and solve community issues,” says Michelle Gethers-Clark, president/CEO of United Way of Greater Greensboro. “This partnership with BB&T is an extraordinary example of collaboration and philanthropy done well. Together, we will grow the number of United Way women’s leadership donors in Greater Greensboro to increase valuable financial resources to make a positive community impact.”
The Women’s Leadership Council Partnership Grant means that women have the opportunity to receive the benefits of leadership giving as they step into leadership with a matching grant from BB&T.
“We are delighted to partner with United Way of Greater Greensboro on this extremely worthwhile and important project,” said BB&T Market President Ford Bowers. “Leadership and leadership training is of the highest priority at BB&T and we are proud to assist in these endeavors in any way possible.”
HOW IT WORKS: When women give $500 in the current campaign, BB&T will match their gift by contributing $500 and the donor will be recognized at the $1,000 leadership level. That leadership donor then steps-up in the second year to give $750, with BB&T matching $250; and in the third year, the donor contributes at the $1,000 leadership level with no additional match. The program allows women to benefit from being a leadership donor at year one.
United Way of Greater Greensboro Leadership Giving benefits include:
• Community impact leader
• Invitation to BB&T and United Way women’s only networking event
• Highlighted as a BB&T Partnership Grant Recipient as a part of United Way’s annual recognition of donors
• Status as United Way Women’s Leadership Council member in year one
• Invitation to United Way events before the general public
• Caring Club Card recipient
• Concierge volunteer coordination
• Engagement group participation to identify relevant causes for investment
To participate in the Women’s Leadership Council Partnership Grant, please call United Way of Greater Greensboro at 336-378-6600.
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United Way of Greater Greensboro advances the common good by supporting programs, initiatives, member agencies, and partners meeting critical needs in our community in the areas of education, income, and health. United Way is a worldwide network in 41 countries and territories, including more than 1,200 local organizations in the U.S. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. To give, advocate and volunteer, visit www.UnitedWayGSO.org.
About BB&T
BB&T is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $182.7 billion in assets and market capitalization of $23.8 billion, as of June 30, 2013. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates 1,851 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at www.BBT.com. More information about BB&T Corporation is available at www.BBT.com/About.
