The Regions Foundation on Friday announced a series of grants totaling $100,000 for organizations coordinating disaster relief in portions of Alabama and Georgia that were impacted in the past two days by severe weather, including deadly tornadoes.
The foundation is a nonprofit initiative of Birmingham-headquartered Regions Bank and supports community investments.
“Many of our communities face a long and difficult recovery, and Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation will be here to offer support and guidance every step of the way,” stated John Turner, president and CEO of Regions Financial Corp.
From the $100,000 total, grants will be issued to the following relief organizations:
American Red Cross—The Regions Foundation will provide $75,000 to the Alabama and Georgia chapters of the American Red Cross to support relief for people impacted by the storms in areas including metro Birmingham, as well as communities in and near metro Atlanta.
United Way of East Central Alabama—The Regions Foundation will provide $25,000 to United Way of East Central Alabama’s Tornado Relief Fund to help people in places including Ohatchee and other communities in Calhoun and Randolph counties that were struck by a violent storm.
At least five people died in Alabama from Thursday’s severe weather.
“We mourn the loss of life and recognize the devastating impact the storms had on our neighbors, our communities and our associates,” Turner concluded. “We stand ready to deliver not only the types of financial services that can make the recovery easier, but also the care and compassion of a team that is focused on helping our communities recover and rebuild.”
In addition to the foundation donation, Regions Bank is providing a series of financial services that are available to help people and businesses in portions of Alabama and Georgia that were impacted by the tornado outbreak.
According to a release, those services include:
No check-cashing fees for FEMA-issued checks cashed in a branch
Regions Mortgage Disaster Relief Purchase and Renovation loan programs
Personal and business loan payment assistance
Regions teams are also available to listen to customers’ unique needs and connect them with other options that can help.
“Our community has experienced great loss and destruction, but we have also been inspired to see neighbors helping neighbors in every possible way,” said Linda Jenkins, Calhoun County market executive for Regions Bank. “Support and services from the Regions Foundation and Regions Bank will help our neighbors throughout the recovery process.”
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
