BofA makes donation to local food banks

Bank of America donated 52 turkeys to local food banks on Dec. 6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation donated $800 to the Douglas regional area.

Bank of America Manager, Victor Varela then coordinated with Food City manager Martin Mendoza to purchase the turkeys.

Out of the 52 turkeys 16 went to the Douglas food bank, 13 to the Bisbee and Sierra Vista food banks and 10 to the Benson food bank.

This donation is part of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides charitable support to address needs vital to the health of communities through addressing critical needs, such as hunger.

In order to create greater impact, B of A leverages a powerful combination of local and national funding and volunteerism, both addressing the needs of the community and supporting the passion of the employees.

B of A hopes these activities help create a ripple effect of positive change and economic stability in communities across the country.