U.S. Bank has a long tradition of commitment to helping make a difference in their communities. U.S. Bank's Seattle Market President, Betsy Cadwallader, shared more about the company's commitment to community projects with both local and national organizations and volunteer projects.
Community Possible is their corporate and community giving program which is based on the premise that a strong community is based on a strong foundation. Their initiatives and activities to aid the community are based on three pillars: work, home and play.
The Play Pillar
Play is critical to learning and development and U.S. Bank believes we are at our best when we're playing. It is where community is the most healthy.
Through this pillar, U.S. Bank provides access to cultural, arts and other recreational activities to support kids and families in the community. They recently launched the Month of Play in which employee volunteers would go around surprising families with free tickets to fun activities in Seattle like Woodland Park Zoo and the Children's Museum.
Employee volunteers also contributed to the Boys and Girls Club by taking the time to help replace the old playground at the Kirkland location with a new, safer, Seahawks-inspired one.
They encourage all their employees to contribute to volunteer work, and allow up to 16 hours a year of paid volunteer time.
The Work Pillar
U.S. Bank has a wholehearted commitment to job readiness and career development, with a specific focus on financial education.
They work with nonprofits like Junior Achievement which provide equal opportunities to all students by educating them about the workforce and teaching them skills to prepare for success. Additionally, they also have a history of recruiting employees from YWCA Seattle's Bankwork$ program, which provides job training in financial education for adults.
By investing in programs that provide stable employment, people are provided with skills they need to achieve better and more long-lasting jobs.
U.S. Bank also values their national partnerships. They work with companies like United Way, where their contributions go directly to health and human services activities. This year, U.S. Bank contributed $136,000 to King County United Way.
They also worked with the Red Cross to raise over $400,000 for hurricane relief this year. With the Northwest Response Fund, they were able to launch an ATM network where their subscribers can directly donate to disaster relief while using an ATM.
Note: This story is sponsored by U.S. Bank
