MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2007--Thirteen nonprofit
organizations in the Twin Cities have been awarded more than $325,000
in grants by the U.S. Bancorp Foundation. Elliot Jaffee, president for
U.S. Bank in the Twin Cites metro market, announced the artistic and
cultural grants.
"These organizations enrich our community and make it a more
creative and interesting place to live and work," said Jaffee.
The U.S. Bancorp Foundation provided grants to the following
nonprofit groups:
- Children's Theatre Company and School
- COMPAS, Inc.
- Guthrie Theater Foundation
- Jungle Theater
- MacPhail Center for Music
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- Minnesota Children's Museum
- Minnesota Opera Company
- Minnesota Orchestral Association
- Minnesota Public Radio
- Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
- Twin Cities Public Television
- Walker Art Center
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with $221 billion in assets, is the
parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the
United States. The company operates 2,498 banking offices and 4,837
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
SOURCE: U.S. Bancorp
