Kids to Kids Receives $15,000 Grant From Bank of America Nevada

April 23, 2007 - Kids to Kids Bank of America President, George Smith recently presented Spread the Word: Kids to Kids a grant for $15,000.

The grant check was presented to Kids to Kids Board Chairperson Susan Miller along with Executive Director Lisa Habighorst and Development Director Justine Zilliken.

Above are, from left, Lisa Habighorst, George Smith, Susan Miller and Justine Zilliken.

Smith expressed that he was honored to present the check to the organization on behalf of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Smith said, "We are thrilled to partner with Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids in helping them fulfill their mission of changing children's lives one book at a time by promoting literacy in our at-risk youth."

In 2005, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation embarked on an unprecedented $1.5 billion philanthropic goal over the next 10 years. The bank has announced it will donate $200 million in 2007, making Bank of America one of the most generous corporate donors in the country. The bank approaches giving through a national strategy called "neighborhood excellence" through which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of communities.

Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director of Spread the Word Nevada commented, "This financial support validates the commitment Bank of America invests in our community. Their belief in our organization demonstrates the value of being a partner to spread the importance of early childhood literacy for the future success of our children."

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