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Giving back in a great time of need

1.7 million people impacted in 25 states

Kelly King - BB&T CEO At a time when so many people in our nation need hope and encouragement, BB&T employees helped answer that need in 2009 with its inaugural Lighthouse Project. BB&T employees donated nearly 53,000 volunteer hours to help our communities and improve lives in 25 states across the nation. » more

 

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BB&T Team: BB&T Insurance Services of Fullerton, California
Organization: StandUp for Kids

Dedicated to improving the lives of homeless people under the age of 21 by providing them with tools they need to make the transition from life on the street, tools such as counseling, health and education services, and basic necessities.

Impact: The BB&T Lighthouse Project grant of $6,000 provided 2,000 homeless youths with backpacks and school supplies, equipped 100 with "survival kits" containing food and hygiene products and gave 56 a sleeping bag to escape the night. The BB&T Insurance Services staff also donated more than 100 volunteer hours to the effort.

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"The concept is simple,” said King. “We want every one of our employees physically working in their communities to make a tangible difference in people’s lives. BB&T has built our success as a community-based bank, and we know this is a tough and challenging period for our communities and our country right now. We can’t think of a better reason or time for us to focus our energy on helping others."

Kelly King
Chief Executive Officer, BB&T Corporation

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Employees in Louisville, Ky., renovated two rooms at the Spina Bifida Association office by building and installing book shelves and applying fresh coats of bright paint in the recreation and resource rooms.
Employees in Louisville, Ky., renovated two rooms at the Spina Bifida Association office by building and installing book shelves and applying fresh coats of bright paint in the recreation and resource rooms.
Employees in Louisville, Ky., renovated two rooms at the Spina Bifida Association office by building and installing book shelves and applying fresh coats of bright paint in the recreation and resource rooms.
BB&T Insurance employees in Bradenton, Fla., made learning fun for 300 at-risk children by treating them to a free day at the South Florida Museum and providing them with bags containing school supplies and hygiene products.
BB&T Insurance employees also took a crash course at the museum so the museum would have enough tour guides to accommodate the children.
Employees in McDonough, Ga., joined forces with the Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing to help a 70-year-old woman renovate her home on Old Griffin Street, where she has lived for the last 54 years. The Fuller Center is a faith-based, nonprofit organization created in 2005 by the late Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity.
Employees in McDonough, Ga., joined forces with the Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing to help a 70-year-old woman renovate her home on Old Griffin Street, where she has lived for the last 54 years. The Fuller Center is a faith-based, nonprofit organization created in 2005 by the late Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity.
Roanoke, Va., employees took on a host of projects to help out at the Ronald McDonald House. The team cleaned playground equipment, spread mulch and landscaped the playground area.
Roanoke, Va., employees took on a host of projects to help out at the Ronald McDonald House. The team cleaned playground equipment, spread mulch and landscaped the playground area.
BB&T employees from Wise, Va., provided free snow cones to help the thousands waiting for free medical and dental care at the Remote Area Medical Health Expedition stay cool and hydrated.
Wise, Va., employees also held places in lines so those waiting for care went to use the restroom.
In Fullerton, Ca., BB&T Insurance employees filled backpacks with school supplies and hygiene products for StandUp for Kids to distribute to 200 of Orange County's 22,000 homeless youth. The team even provided 56 homeless youth with sleeping bags.
Employees in St. Petersburg, Fla., provided a number of service for the Suncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, including making, packing and delivering bag lunches.