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Customers Bank Partners with Radiant Futures to Build Safer Communities

The generous donation of $5,000 will directly support survivors and families served through nonprofit Radiant Futures' programs.

Left to right, are Ray Lopez, Customers Bank senior vice president, group director; Lana  Erlanson, Radiant Futures  director of development, Radiant Futures Chief Executive Officer Mark Lee; and Joshua Phillips, Customers Bank senior vice president,
Left to right, are Ray Lopez, Customers Bank senior vice president, group director; Lana Erlanson, Radiant Futures director of development, Radiant Futures Chief Executive Officer Mark Lee; and Joshua Phillips, Customers Bank senior vice president, (Radiant Futures )

Radiant Futures is proud to announce a generous $5,000 donation from Customers Bank in direct support of its mission to build a safer community by providing crisis support, services for all survivors, and education to prevent domestic violence and trafficking.

Joshua Phillips and Ray Lopez, both senior vice presidents and group directors at Customers Bank, recently presented the gift to Radiant Futures as part of the bank’s commitment to deepening community impact alongside its growing West Coast presence. The donation will directly support survivors and families served through Radiant Futures’ programs.

“With Customers Bank’s continued expansion on the West Coast, we’re excited not only about the opportunity to serve our business clients, but also to deepen our impact in the communities around us,” said Phillips. “Today, Ray and I had the honor of presenting a donation to Radiant Futures in support of their Children’s Therapeutic Program. Their work is truly meaningful, and it’s inspiring to see the difference they make every day. We’re proud to partner with organizations that are doing incredible work and remain committed to supporting the communities we serve.”

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This donation builds on a multi-year relationship between the two organizations. Customers Bank has sponsored Radiant Futures’ Dueling Pianos fundraiser and annual gala for two consecutive years, and Radiant Futures was honored to participate in the bank’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Old Ranch Country Club, an event that brought together clients, business partners, and team members in a spirit of connection and community.

As Customers Bank continues to expand its West Coast presence, the organization has made clear its intention to invest not just in business relationships, but in the communities those businesses call home.

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“Partnerships like this one remind us that building a safer community is a shared responsibility. Customers Bank’s investment in our work is an investment in survivors, in children, and in the future of Orange County. We are deeply grateful for their generosity and their commitment to showing up year after year,”said Mark Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Radiant Futures.

Radiant Futures, founded on July 28, 1976, builds a safer community by providing crisis support, services for all survivors, and education to prevent domestic violence and trafficking. As the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary year, partnerships like this reflect the community-wide commitment that has made five decades of impact possible.

For more about Radiant Futures, visit www.radiantfutures.org.

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About Radiant Futures (formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc.)

Radiant Futures is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a safer community by providing crisis support, services for all survivors, and education to prevent domestic violence and trafficking. Radiant Futures has served over 200,000 people since its founding in 1976.If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, contact our 24-hour multilingual helpline at (877) 531-5522 or love@radiantfutures.org.For more information, visit www.radiantfutures.org

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