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Bank of America volunteers help Proud Ground beautify empty foreclosed home
Bank of America volunteers gave up a rare sunny Saturday afternoon recently to help Proud Ground beautify an empty foreclosed home to prepare it for sale to a low/moderate-income, first-time homebuyer. This is just one more facet of the partnership between the Bank and Proud Ground, which received a $200,000 Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Neighborhood Builder grant in 2010.
“At Bank of America, one way we strengthen our communities is through our employee volunteer program. Last year, Bank of America employees volunteered more than 12,000 hours across Oregon and SW Washington,” said Roger Hinshaw, Bank of America Market President for Oregon & SW Washington. “We’re so pleased to partner with Proud Ground through the Neighborhood Builder grant and with our employee time and talent to help provide quality homes for first-time homebuyers.”
Bank of America crew leader Sherry Glaser and 9 bank colleagues and family members did yard work and interior garage painting at home in NE Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood.
“As a Bank of America volunteer, I am proud to support Proud Ground, and help them provide quality homes for first-time homeowners,” says volunteer crew leader Sherry Glaser. “We are proud to volunteer in the communities where we live and work. Nothings beats the feeling of accomplishment when you see what you were able to accomplish, what you were able to give, or how you helped someone who might not be able to do for themselves.”
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