Bank of Georgetown Hosts Taco Night for Teens

A group of teens from Alternative House recently enjoyed taco night with Bank of Georgetown CEO Mike Fitzgerald and a group of bank employees at Culmore Teen Center, an Alternative House location that provides an escape from Fairfax neighborhood gangs and violence.

Alternative House serves as a refuge for runaway, homeless, abused and at-risk youth. Bank of Georgetown hosted the dinner as part of the its 10th anniversary service initiative, ‘Give Back: Tenfold,’ which supports 10 local nonprofits to which employees volunteer their time and resources.

Employees across the bank’s 13 locations in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. organized into teams and designed projects that would impact their designated nonprofit and reflect Bank of Georgetown’s commitment to the community. Team Alternative House is also raising money and awareness for the organization by increasing attendance at its Open Door Information Sessions and hosting a Back to School supplies drive and a Thanksgiving basket food collection.

Through October, branches are accepting the following donations to benefit Alternative House and other nonprofits:

• Deodorant
• Lotion
• Socks
• Hats
• Undergarments
• School supplies
• Pantry items for Thanksgiving baskets

Visit www.bankofgeorgetown.com/givebacktenfold to learn more.

PHOTOS:

1: An Alternative House teen shares her artwork with Bank of Georgetown CEO Mike Fitzgerald. As part of its 10th anniversary service initiative ‘Give Back: Tenfold,’ Bank of Georgetown hosted a taco dinner at Culmore Teen Center, which serves as a refuge for runaway, homeless, abused and at-risk youth in Northern Virginia.

2: Bank of Georgetown CEO Mike Fitzgerald learns a few computer game pointers from a teen at the Culmore Teen Center. Bank of Georgetown hosted dinner for the youth who rely on Alternative House for critical support services and a safe place to spend their free time.

3: Members of the Bank of Georgetown Alternative House team prepare the fixings for taco night at Culmore Teen Center.

4: Bank of Georgetown employees and 30 teens from Alternative House enjoy dinner together.