MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2007--Eight nonprofit
organizations in the Twin Cities have been awarded more than $800,000
in grants by the U.S. Bancorp Foundation. Elliot Jaffee, president for
U.S. Bank in the Twin Cites metro market, announced the education
grants.
"U.S. Bank appreciates the contributions these community groups
provide," said Jaffee. "A community that is better educated is
stronger and more vibrant. The U.S. Bank team is proud to support
these nonprofits with education grants."
The U.S. Bancorp Foundation provided grants to the following
nonprofit groups:
- Achieve! Minneapolis
- Admissions Possible
- Augsburg College
- BestPrep
- Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College Foundation
- Minnesota Early Learning Foundation/Greater Twin Cities United Way
- Minnesota Zoo Foundation
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with $228 billion in assets, is the
parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the
United States. The company operates 2,512 banking offices and 4,870
ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage,
insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products
to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the
web at www.usbank.com.
CONTACT: U.S. Bancorp
Amy Frantti, Media Relations, 612-303-0733
