BCTCares Launches Fundraising Drive for Local Backpack Food Programs

BCTCares Foundation, a nonprofit founded by BCT-Bank of Charles Town and its employees, has launched its annual Pack the ‘Pack campaign through the BCTCares For The Hungry initiative. This year’s campaign aims to raise funds to fill 5,000 take-home backpacks with food for children facing food insecurity. Fundraising efforts will run from July 1 to August 31, 2024, with monetary donations accepted at all BCT branch locations and online.

Alice Frazier, President and CEO of BCT, expressed pride in the campaign’s impact. “Our employees take enormous pride in establishing and running our annual Pack the ‘Pack campaign. I am proud of them because of their sacrifices in time and energy to reduce the growing numbers of children in our markets who are at risk due to food insecurity. This need has become more pronounced with inflationary pressures on food products,” Frazier stated. She added, “We are asking our clients, neighbors, vendors, friends, and families to help with a financial donation. A $15.00 donation will help feed one local child for two days.”

The Pack the ‘Pack campaign continues its partnership with four local backpack food charities, who purchase and distribute food using the donated funds. These local programs have been partners with BCT since the inception of the Pack the ‘Pack program.

For more information or to donate, visit any BCT branch or the BCTCares website at www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares.

The BCTCares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing direct support to food-insecure children, families, and individuals in the four primary counties served by BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community’s Bank. For more information or to donate, visit www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares.