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First Citizens Bank Launches 2023 Teen Cancer America Campaign
Bank's annual campaign supports nonprofit's work to improve facilities, programs and care for teens and young adults with cancer RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 1, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bank's annual campaign supports nonprofit's work to improve facilities, programs and care for teens and young adults with cancer\nRALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- What if you could help a young person with cancer?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nYou can.\nThat's the message behind First Citizens Bank's 2023 campaign to raise awareness and money for nonprofit Teen Cancer America (TCA), which develops specialized programs and facilities for teens and young adults with cancer.\nFirst Citizens is encouraging everyone to donate to the nonprofit this fall and throughout the holiday season. The bank's annual TCA campaign runs through Dec. 31. TCA is First Citizens' largest philanthropic cause.\n\"By supporting Teen Cancer America, we can make a tremendous difference in the lives of the 90,000 young people diagnosed with cancer each year,\" said Jeff Ward, First Citizens' chief strategy officer and TCA national board member. \"Every contribution helps bring teens and young adults the specialized facilities, programs and care they need. Please join us in this worthwhile cause.\"\nHow You Can Help\nGo to teencanceramerica.org or firstcitizens.com/teen-cancer-america to make a donation.Contribute money or donate First Citizens Visa® Rewards Credit Card points.Together, First Citizens and TCA are generating critical exposure and substantial funding for TCA hospitals throughout the bank's markets. The goal is to improve treatment experiences and medical outcomes for teens and young adults with cancer by providing facilities and programs designed especially for them.\n\"TCA works with hospitals to create healing spaces and comprehensive programs focused on their unique needs,\" Ward said. \"First Citizens is a longtime sponsor, and we want everyone to join us in supporting its important work.\"\nThroughout the rest of the year, First Citizens will share social media posts and place internet ads about TCA. Information about TCA also will be distributed throughout the First Citizens branch network.\nSince announcing its sponsorship with TCA in 2015, First Citizens has donated more than $2.2 million to assist medical centers with their TCA programs. Customers, community members and associates have contributed an additional $1 million.\nFirst Citizens and TCA recently helped dedicate a new infusion clinic at the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital...