CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BCTCares Foundation, a nonprofit founded by BCT-Bank of Charles Town and its employees, today announced the launch of its annual Pack the 'Pack funding campaign through its BCTCares For The Hungry initiative in support of local backpack food programs for food-insecure children.  This year's Pack the 'Pack campaign has a goal  raising funds to purchase enough food to fill 5,000 take-home backpacks.  Fundraising will be from July 1 through August 31, 2024.  Monetary donations will be accepted at all BCT branch locations and online.  For a list of branches, visit www.mybct.bank/locations/.  Online donations can be made by visiting www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares/.   

Alice Frazier, President and CEO of BCT, remarked, "Our employees take enormous pride in establishing and running our annual Pack the 'Pack campaign.  I am proud of them because of their sacrifices in time and energy to reduce the growing numbers of children in our markets who are at risk due to food insecurity.  This need has become more pronounced with inflationary pressures on food products."  Frazier continued, "We are asking our clients, neighbors, vendors, friends, and families to help with a financial donation.  A $15.00 donation will help feed one local child for two days."

For the Pack the 'Pack campaign, BCTCares is continuing its partnership with four local backpack food charities who purchase and distribute food using the funds donated.  These local backpack programs have partnered with BCT from the beginning of the Pack the 'Pack program.  They are:

• Berkeley County Backpack Program  (Berkeley County, WV) - https://feedbcwvkids.org/

• Community Combined Ministries – Kidz Power Pacs  (Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, WV) - https://communitycombined.org/

• HARC/Micah's Backpack  (Washington County, MD) - https://harccoalition.org/programs/micahs-backpack/

• Fueled (formerly Loudoun Backpack Coalition, Loudoun  County, VA) - https://www.loudouneducationfoundation.org/fueled/

To learn more about the Pack the 'Pack campaign and how to donate, visit any BCT branch or BCT's website at www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares.

About BCTCares Foundation

The BCTCares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to provide direct support to food-insecure children, families, and individuals in the four primary counties served by BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank.  BCTCares Foundation, Inc., EIN 87-1550562. Consult your tax adviser regarding possible tax benefits for donations.  For more information or to donate, visit our webpage at www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares.