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Sallie Mae Donates $200,000 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to Support Those Affected by COVID-19
The Sallie Mae Fund is Contributing a Total of $1 Million to Five Food Banks Where Sallie Mae Employees Live, Work, and Serve INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe Sallie Mae Fund is Contributing a Total of $1 Million to Five Food Banks Where Sallie Mae Employees Live, Work, and Serve \n\n INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCOVID-19 continues to present new challenges in communities across the country, including access to critical services and food supplies for the most vulnerable populations affected by this pandemic. In response, The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, today announced a $200,000 contribution to Gleaners Food of Bank of Indiana, Inc.\n\n\nThis contribution is part of a $1 million emergency aid grant The Sallie Mae Fund is providing to food banks in states home to Sallie Mae facilities and where the company’s nearly 2,000 employees live, work, and serve. Food banks in Delaware, Massachusetts, Utah, and Virginia will also receive funding from The Sallie Mae Fund.\n\n\n“As a client drove through our distribution last week, he called out ‘We know we can always count on Gleaners!’ This is only true because of our generous supporters, so many of whom have stepped up greatly during this national health emergency,” said John Elliott, President and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. “This extraordinary gift from Sallie Mae will provide 10,000 emergency food boxes for our families. At a time of so much uncertainty, the knowledge that help is out there – for Gleaners and for those we serve – is incredibly powerful.”\n\n\nThe contributions to the area food banks will support each organization’s on-going emergency response efforts to combat food insecurity for families in our local communities who have been affected by COVID-19. Food banks across the country are on the front lines and showing extraordinary adaptability in the face of an ever-changing landscape.\n\n\n“Our food banks are a lifeline to our communities’ most vulnerable residents and during these uncertain times, they’ve taken an unprecedented hit from increased demand,” said Raymond Quinlan, Chairman and CEO, Sallie Mae. “Coming together to support our neighbors in need is essential right now. This investment will help these vital organizations continue to provide food and other assistance as we respond to and manage through this pandemic.”\n\n\nSallie Mae is also assisting customers in need and taking care of the employees who serve them. Sallie Mae customers who are experiencing hardship due to COV...