Citibank Awards 51 Non-profit Organizations Serving South Florida $791,500 in Grants on February 9
MIAMI — Citibank will award grants totaling $791,500 to 51 non-profit organizations serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties during a ceremony being held on Thursday, February 10, 2005, beginning at 8:30 AM at The Doral Park Country Club, 5001 N.W. 104 Avenue, Doral, Florida 33178. These grants have been made possible by Citigroup and the Citigroup Foundation and target organizations that focus on community development and education. Organizations that will receive grants include: the Alliance for Human Services, Northwood Business Development Corporation, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, Hispanic Unity of Florida, and the Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Foundation. Media are welcomed to attend the ceremony to help us salute the many non-profit organizations that are making a difference in our South Florida communities and should RSVP in advance to Helen Steblecki, 718-248-4694.
“We recognize that community development and education programs are among the most valuable vehicles for building and rebuilding neighborhoods, and support us in strengthening our commitment to help make communities where we do business better places to live and work,” said Cali Garcia-Velez, President of Citibank in Florida. “Citibank is pleased and proud to be able to give back to local communities by contributing these grants and salutes the fine work of our non-profit partners.”
Along with funding, Citibank also offers non-profit organizations access to customized financial products and services, technical assistance, and support from our employee volunteers.
Citibank is a member of Citigroup (NYSE: C), the preeminent global financial services company that has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage, and asset management. Major brand names under Citigroup’s trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Travelers Life and Annuity. The Citigroup Foundation focuses its grants primarily in three areas: financial education, educating the next generation, and building communities and entrepreneurs. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com.
Non-profit Organizations Serving South Florida Receiving 2005 Citigroup Grants
Accion USA, Inc.
Alliance for Human Services, Inc.
Ann Storck Center, Inc.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Miami
Boca Helping Hands, Inc.
Broward Education Fund
Carrfour Supportive Housing
Central Charter School
Centro Campesino Farm Worker Center, Inc.
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Church of Brotherly Love King’s Table Corporation
City of Hope
Education Foundation of Palm Beach
Everglades Community Association, Inc.
Florida Community Loan Fund
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County, Inc.
Haven Economic Development, Inc.
Hispanic Unity of Florida
Jewish Museum of Florida
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc.
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
Key Biscayne Community School
Lake Worth Community Development Corporation
Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.
Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Miami Art Museum
Miami Light Project, Inc.
Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Foundation, Inc.
Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust, Inc.
Museum of Contemporary Art
NEAT Stuff, Inc.
New Visions Community Development Corporation
Northwood Business Development Corporation
People United to Lead the Struggle for Equality
Project Yes
Sandpiper Shores Community Elementary School
Seagull Industries for the Disabled, Inc.
Shoes for the Soul
South Florida LISC
St. John Community Development Corporation
Teach for America
The Education Fund, Inc.
United Way of Miami-Dade County
Urban League of Broward County, Inc.
Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc.
Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc.
West Perrine Community Development Corporation, Inc.
YMCA of Greater Miami and Dade County
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
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