The Palmetto Bank’s “Be An Angel!” Program Helps 725 Children in Upstate
January 4, 2011
UPSTATE, SC – The Palmetto Bank announced today that its 15th annual “Be An Angel!” program helped more than 700 children in the Upstate have a Christmas this year.
The names of the children, which were obtained through eight county Departments of Social Services, Hands On Greenville, Greenville County Foster Parents Association and The Salvation Army of Spartanburg, hung specially designed “Be An Angel!” ornaments on the Christmas trees in the lobbies of all 29 offices of The Palmetto Bank. Palmetto Bank clients, employees and community residents sponsored the children by selecting the name of a child, purchasing items for the child, and returning the items to the bank. The bank took the responsibility for coordinating gift pickup with the area DSS agencies.
Cynthia Jamison-Brashier, Marketing Officer and the bank’s program coordinator for “Be An Angel!” said the program has given area residents the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child this holiday season.
“There were thousands of children in the Upstate who were facing the prospect of a holiday season not only without toys, but without basic necessities as well. Through our “Be An Angel!” program, Upstate residents were able to help 725 children get the toys they wanted and the basic necessities they so desperately needed,” Mrs. Jamison-Brashier said.
About The Palmetto Bank
Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, The Palmetto Bank is a 104-year old independent state-chartered commercial bank and is the fifth-largest banking institution headquartered in South Carolina. The Palmetto Bank has assets of $1.4 billion and serves the Upstate through 29 banking locations in Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and York counties. The Bank specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses including Retail and Commercial Banking, Mortgage, Trust, Brokerage, and Insurance. Additional information may be found at the company’s web site at www.palmettobank.com.
