BCT-Bank of Charles Town Food Drive, Donating $5 Per Pound of Food Up To $10,000
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTC:PTBS) –BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, through its BCTCares For The Hungry initiative, recently launched a food drive to support the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local families' food insecurity. Additionally, BCT will donate $5 for every pound of food donated, up to $10,000. The food drive concludes December 4, 2020. Food donations can be left at collection receptacles at any BCT branch.
"Our employee-driven BCTCares committee identified the sustained threat to many of our neighbors' ability to feed their families as a result of the persistent COVID-19 pandemic," stated Alice Frazier, President and CEO. "As a result, they launched a food drive in which our Board agreed to donate $5 for every pound of food collected, up to $10,000. We encourage our patrons and neighbors to drop off food at any of our branch locations."
A list of food items being collected can be found on BCT's website at www.mybct.bank. Both the monetary donations from BCT and the food collected from patrons will be distributed to local charities who directly support the needs of food insecure families. They are as follows:
Berkeley County, WV: |
Berkeley County Meals on Wheels |
Berkeley County Backpack Program |
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CCAP Loaves and Fishes |
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Jefferson County, WV: |
Jefferson County Meals on Wheels |
Jefferson County Community Ministries |
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Loudoun County, VA: |
Loudoun Hunger Relief |
Loudoun Education Foundation – Backpack Program |
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Washington County, MD: |
Washington County Commission on Aging – Meals on Wheels |
"BCTCares For The Hungry" uses hashtag #BCTCares for social media postings about activities related to these initiatives.
About the Company
Founded in 1871, BCT - Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:PTBS). With approximately $631 million in assets as of September 30, 2020, the Company conducts operations through its main office, an additional eight branch offices, and one loan production office. BCT's offices are located in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties (WV), Washington County (MD), and Loudoun County (VA). The Bank provides various banking products and services including free access to over 55,000 ATMs through the Allpoint® network plus online and mobile banking for individuals, businesses, and local governments. The Bank also offers commercial lines and term loans, residential and commercial construction, commercial real estate loans and agricultural loans. The Residential Lending division offers secondary market and portfolio mortgage loans, one-time close construction to perm loans, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. For over 60 years, BCT Wealth Advisors has provided financial management, investment, trust, and estate services to its clients. In 2019 and 2020, the Bank was named a "Best Bank To Work For" by American Banker. In 2018, Forbes named BCT a "Best In State Bank" for Maryland.
The Company's shares are quoted on the OTC Pink Sheet marketplace under the symbol "PTBS." For more information about Potomac Bancshares, Inc., and the Bank, please visit our website at www.mybct.bank.
SOURCE BCT - Bank of Charles Town
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