Bank of America Awards Grant to EOC of Suffolk, Inc.

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. (EOC of Suffolk) recently received a $200,000 grant from Bank of America as part of its Neighborhood Builders® grant program.

“We are very pleased to be receiving this prestigious award from Bank of America,” commented Adrian Fassett, C.E.O. of the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. “These funds will help to grow our programs and assist individuals and families in-need in Suffolk County.”

Launched in 2004, Neighborhood Builders® is the nation’s largest philanthropic investment in nonprofit leadership. “We are proud to partner with the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. in this endeavor,” said Robert Isaksen, Long Island Market President, Bank of America. “We know that by investing in EOC of Suffolk, we are helping to combat the cycle of poverty by revitalizing communities and empowering individuals and families.”

Since its inception, Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders® program has partnered with nearly 1,000 nonprofits across 45 communities, investing more than $220 million.

Pictured, from left: Songhi Davis, C.F.O., EOC of Suffolk, Inc.; Adrian Fassett, C.E.O., EOC of Suffolk, Inc.; Robert Isaksen, Long Island Market President, Bank of America; Sondra Palmer Randall, Board Chair, EOC of Suffolk, Inc., and; Charles Fox Jr., Senior Coordinator for Community Services, EOC of Suffolk, Inc.

For more information about the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc., go to www.EOC-Suffolk.com.