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NUCUP Honored by Gift from Wells Fargo At Days of Giving Event
Many Groups in Program Have not Received Support Before
NUCUP
was honored by Wells Fargo with a $1,000 grant at the company’s Days of Giving
ceremony at the Clayton State University Student Activities Center in Morrow on
November 10, 2010.
The donation to NUCUP is among contributions to 240 non-profit groups, each for $1,000, to organizations across Atlanta made at five community breakfasts.
The company began the program in Atlanta last year and in 2010 expanded it by more than a third. Before the program began, Wells Fargo had not supported many of the groups before.
“These unrestricted dollars will allow us to continue to help the community,” said James Lewis, founder and president of NUCUP "With the economy still suffering, the money couldn’t come at a better time.”
“A hallmark of Wells Fargo is local decision-making and local involvement,” said Jim Lawrence, community bank president. “Through Days of Giving we’re connecting with local communities in a whole new way.” He added that NUCUP was selected by frontline employees of the company for the honor.
Added Lawrence, “We know the needs continue to be great across our area, especially now. This is a new way to help more people and more groups that we haven’t been able to reach in the past.”