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PNC Bank helps CASA for Clermont Kids obtain $30,000 in grant money

September 25th, 2009 Author: Staff Report Filed Under: Community

PNC Bank has helped CASA for Clermont Kids! obtain $30,000 in two grants for volunteer expansion.

The first award came from the Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC Bank, Trustee in the amount of $10,000.

The second award came from the Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust, PNC Bank and Karen B. Wachs, Co-Trustees in the amount of $20,000.

From left are Jennifer Shackelford, Vice President, Eastgate PNC Bank, Simon Sotelo, Community Consultant Vice President PNC Bank, Karey M. Ringland Executive Director CASA For Clermont Kids!, Barry E. Nelson, Atty Board President CASA For Clermont Kids!

The combined grants will be used for the expansion of the CASA Guardian Ad Litem volunteer recruitment and training program.

PNC Bank and their employees have long been supporters of CASA for Clermont Kids! not only in monetary support but by volunteering time and energy at fundraising events. CASA for Clermont Kids! along with the children of Clermont County would thanked PNC Bank, the Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC Bank Trustee, and the Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust, PNC Bank and Karen B. Wachs, Co-Trustee for their support.

CASA for Clermont Kids! is an advocacy program that serves in the best interest of abused, neglected and dependent children within the Juvenile Court system.

To learn more about CASA for Clermont Kids! go to www.casaforclermontkids.org. For more information on the PNC foundation and their investments in the community go to www.pnc.com.