Carter Bank & Trust Continues Tradition of Care by Donating $31,370 to 23 Non-Profit Organizations in Q3

Donations were a part of the Bank's CARE Forward Campaign.

MARTINSVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2021 / Since 1974, Carter Bank & Trust (NASDAQ:CARE) has built a reputation of care by working to enriching the lives of the people living and working in the communities it is privileged to serve. Through the CARE Forward Program, the Bank was able to continue that tradition by donating $31,370 to23non-profit organizations both nationally and throughout its footprint in the third quarter of 2021.

The program, which runs through the end of the year, donates $10 to a local non-profit for each business and personal checking account opened in a branch. For online account openings, donations are made to the American Red Cross.

"Through our CARE Forward program, we are able to financially support essential programs offered by local non-profit organizations across our footprint," CARE Forward Program Manager Kim Simon said. "We are thankful to continue this support during the third quarter of 2021, helping local non-profit organizations and the American Red Cross sustain programs focused on meeting critical needs of families and children."

In fourth quarter of 2021, Carter Bank & Trust Branches will be collecting hats, gloves, scarves, toys, personal hygiene times, school supplies and non-perishable food items in addition to CARE Forward program donations.

As part of the CARE Forward program, the bank shines a spotlight on non-profit partners, via posts on social media and other traditional and digital communication methods. During third quarter, three organizations were featured:

Family Service of the Piedmont

Evolving from charitable organizations created by the Greensboro and High Point communities during and following World War II, Family Service of High Point and Family & Children's Service of Greater Greensboro had a mission to care for families under stress. Family Service of the Piedmont resulted from an affiliation of these two agencies in 1999.

"FSP provides quality support services, advocacy and education for children and adults dealing with domestic violence, child abuse, mental health and financial stability," Marketing and Communications Coordinator Claudia Perez said. "By providing support services and resources to people experiencing these issues, they are better able to live healthy and productive lives, thereby creating safer and healthier families."