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The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank Announces Nearly $6.2 Million in 2019 Grants
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has announced gifts of nearly $6.2 million in 2019 through
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[{"type":"text","content":" CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has announced gifts of nearly $6.2 million in 2019 through eight major foundations for which it serves as trustee or agent. Grants were given to organizations that focus on education, arts and culture, civic and community programs, health and human services, and community reinvestment activities that benefit low- to moderate-income earners, small businesses, affordable housing, financial literacy and workforce development efforts.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191230005272/en/Heidi Jark, senior vice president and managing director of The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank (Photo: Business Wire)\n\n“We are pleased to have worked with so many inspiring organizations through the year that bring positive change to our communities,” said Heidi B. Jark, senior vice president and managing director of The Foundation Office. “Through The Foundation Office, we are working to fulfill the vision of the numerous families that have established philanthropic foundations to create a legacy of improving lives.”\n\n\nThese charitable grants help a wide variety of people and are far-reaching in their impact. New Life Furniture Bank, a nonprofit organization that delivers gently used furniture to families in need, received funds from the Ohio Valley Foundation. Dana Saxton, New Life’s executive director, explained how the money will help families. “The funding will help to furnish the homes of low-income Cincinnati residents by allowing us to collect more donated furniture and delivering up to 18 items to each household,” she said. “By stabilizing home environments, family members have a much greater chance to lead more dignified lives and their children can develop properly.”\n\n\nTracy Brumfield, founder of Reenter Into Society Empowered (RISE Up News), said the funds her news organization received from the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust have helped it link incarcerated individuals with reentry and social services. “The funding helps us publish solution-based articles and resource information that inspires readers and offers hope,” she said. “Because of the financial support through the Schmidlapp Trust, we’ve been able to reach thousands of individuals and provide them with...