Two Smyrna groups honored with $1,000 Days of Giving grants - "collectively a major impact," Wells Fargo leader says

Cobb Habitat for Humanity and 40 Girls and Some Shoes, both based in Smyrna, were honored by Wells Fargo team members with $1,000 Days of Giving donations.

Wells Fargo also announced that its Atlanta-area employees gave or pledged $1.8 million this fall in the United Way and Community Support campaign – 24 percent more than last year.

In all, 240 groups received $1,000 checks at a series of community breakfasts across Atlanta. The Smyrna groups were honored at a breakfast at the Mansour Center on Oct. 29.

Said Wells Fargo Area President Jim Lawrence, “To some a $1,000 grant may seem small, but we know each of these great groups will be able to make a huge difference with this. And collectively this will have a major impact in our community.”

With the program in its sixth year, giving across Georgia will exceed $1.5 million this fall.

All the groups were selected by frontline team members in bank offices in the Atlanta area for the work they are doing locally.

“We are doing our best to be a great local bank, and this is a cornerstone of our local giving and volunteerism,” said Michael Knowles, business banking manager.

Similar events are taking place this fall across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Photo caption: DAYS OF GIVING - Cobb Habitat for Humanity and 40 Girls and Some Shoes, both based in Smyrna, received $1,000 donations as part of Wells Fargo’s Days of Giving. (L-R): Stacy Vandiver with Wells Fargo and David McGinnis with Cobb Habitat for Humanity. Some 240 Atlanta area groups received the contributions in October.