L to R : Ms. Indira Chumney, Regional Risk Operations Manager at FirstBank presents a check to Ms. Resa O’Reilly, Founder & President of Project Promise VI. By. FIRSTBANK VI
To provide support to local nonprofit organizations that have continued providing for the most vulnerable and less fortunate within USVI communities even during the pandemic, FirstBank within the last two months has provided grants totaling $40,000 to nine local nonprofits through its Community Reinvestment Program (CRP), the bank announced Friday.
The CRP is focused on projects and programs developed and managed by non-profit organizations with special priority given to initiatives that serve low- and moderate-income individuals and families, Firstbank said.
The nonprofit organizations receiving funding were located across St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix: Family Resource Center, Patient Assist VI, Cancer Support VI, Catholic Charities of the VI, My Brother’s Workshop, St. John, Community Foundation, Project Promise VI, Lutheran Social Services and the St. Croix Community Foundation.
“At FirstBank, we recognize the tremendous contributions of non-profit organizations. Be it economic development, meal programs through soup kitchens, providing healthcare for the uninsured, educational programs, we are proud that these funds have been able to support delivery of critical services in our community and helped protect those most in need,” said Firstbank Senior Vice President and USVI Business Director, Valdamier Collens.
FirstBank has been a part of the Virgin Islands community since 1962. The bank said its Community Reinvestment Program is part of its continued commitment to be an outstanding corporate citizen not only through funding opportunities, but also through financial education outreach and employee volunteerism.
