Champions in Action Applications Being Accepted in Philadelphia

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Organizations selected for inclusion in the program will receive financial, volunteer and public relations support to help further extend their reach and impact. Areas of focus for the program change twice-yearly. Eligible nonprofits typically work in collaboration with partners, neighborhood groups, schools, or other organizations to address these thoughts and concerns while working to achieve balance for its immediate community and those surrounding.

The nonprofit applying for the award should include specific and measurable goals for their program. The winner for the first half of 2022 will be announced in January.

Applications can be completed online at www.citizensbank.com/community/champions-in-action.aspx and must be submitted by August 20, 2021.

Champions in Action is part of Citizens Helping Citizens, the bank’s program designed to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in local communities. It provides support for small nonprofit organizations to recognize their contributions to communities throughout Pennsylvania.

The selected Champion in Action will receive:

• $35,000 in unrestricted funds from Citizens;
• Media coverage from NBC10/Telemundo62, and public service announcements from The Philadelphia Inquirer;

• Volunteer support from Citizens Bank colleagues;
• Promotional support highlighting the Champion in Action in Citizens branches;

• Exposure on the Citizens, NBC10/Telemundo62, and The Philadelphia Inquirer websites.

To be eligible for consideration, an organization must:

• Be a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization that serves Greater Philadelphia and addresses the designated social concern;
• Provide verification of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; and
• Have a total operating budget of $5 million or less.

Citizens Helping Citizens Strengthen Communities is part of the bank’s broader Citizens Helping Citizens engagement platform through which the bank builds partnerships to develop neighborhoods, transform lives and stimulate economic renewal, with a focus on three key areas: fighting hunger, teaching money management and strengthening communities. Get more information about Citizens’ community initiatives online.