Thursday, June 5, 2014

Charles Schwab Foundation Donates to HOPE Helps Inc.

                    


OVIEDO, FL. (June 5, 2014) – HOPE Helps, Inc. announces receipt of a grant from the Charles Schwab Foundation. HOPE Helps, Inc. will direct these funds to their Resource Center and Food Pantry programs. In addition, during Schwab Volunteer Week, Charles Schwab Volunteers spent a day at HOPE Helps Inc. learning about HOPE’s programs and meeting and helping the families served by HOPE’s Food Pantry. The Charles Schwab volunteers also presented a check to HOPE’s CEO, Joan Faulkner, on behalf of the Charles Schwab Foundation.

Charles Schwab Volunteer helps a client at the HOPE Food Pantry
during Schwab Volunteer Week in May 2014
"We are extremely grateful for the generous donations from the Charles Schwab Foundation,” said Joan Faulkner, CEO of HOPE Helps, Inc., “In addition to providing food, these funds will help provide direct services for those in need, such as utility and rental assistance, helping prevent families from losing their homes. We are also very appreciative of the Charles Schwab volunteer group who came out to learn more about what we do, and work hands-on for a full day in the Food Pantry.”

Charles Schwab Volunteers present a check to CEO of HOPE Helps, Inc.,
Joan Faulkner, on bahelf of the Charles Schwab Foundation
It’s fantastic to see the positive impact that Charles Schwab makes in Central Florida by supporting HOPE Helps Inc. and other non-profit organizations at the local community level. These are the types of things that make working for Schwab so rewarding,” says Cameron Parker, Senior Manager of Advisor Services Complex Account Solutions at Charles Schwab.

About HOPE Helps, Inc.
HOPE Helps Inc. prevents and reduces hunger and homelessness in Central Florida by assisting individuals and families in times of crisis and by equipping them to become self-sufficient through Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education. HOPE’s services include a Food Pantry, Resource Center and Thrift Store. For more information, please visit www.hopehelps.org.

About Charles Schwab Foundation
Charles Schwab Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization funded by The Charles Schwab Corporation. Its mission is to create positive change through financial education, philanthropy, and volunteerism. More information is available at www.aboutschwab.com/community.

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