Citizens Bank and Military Warriors Support Foundation Present Home to Military Veteran
May 18 2019 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Mortgage-free home in Cleveland Heights
presented to Pepinrivera family during key ceremony today
As part of its ongoing commitment to give back to the
communities it serves, Citizens Bank has again partnered with
Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) to donate a newly
renovated, mortgage-free home to a deserving veteran and his
family.
The Cleveland Heights home – renovated by Citizens Bank
colleagues and donated by the bank to Military Warriors Support
Foundation’s Homes4WoundedHeroes program – was presented today to
Retired Sergeant First Class Charlie Pepinrivera, who honorably
served his country in Kuwait, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Inspired by his desire to make a difference and defend his country,
Charlie enlisted in the Puerto Rico National Guard in 1993 and he
entered active service in 1998. For his service, Charlie has
received numerous awards and commendations including the Bronze
Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Combat Action
Badge.
“We are proud to honor Charlie’s brave service by providing him
with a home that has been refurbished with pride and great care,”
said Brad Conner, vice chairman and head of Consumer Banking,
Citizens Bank. “Our colleagues are committed to supporting the
communities where we live and work, and we are truly excited to
have helped renovate this home for Charlie and his family.”
“It is a privilege and an honor to award a mortgage-free home to
Charlie and his family,” said Kathy Feeney, Executive Advisor of
Housing Initiatives with Military Warriors Support Foundation.
“This amazing opportunity doesn’t get to happen by itself.
Together, with donors like Citizens Bank, we are given the
opportunity to serve those who have served for us.”
Charlie and his wife Maribel and their 6 children: Joseph,
Mariela, Joyce, Gabriel, Joimar and Jonnel will be relocating from
San Antonio, Texas to be closer to family in Cleveland. During
their time in Texas, the Pepinrivera family has been very active in
their community and has volunteered their efforts to feed the
homeless; provide clothing and school materials for children; and
spread happiness and cheer to others through inspiring music. They
look forward to playing an active role in their new community.
More than 100 Citizens Bank colleagues have donated more than
2000 hours volunteering on various projects to improve the house.
Citizens Bank colleagues donated their time and talents, as well as
items for the home and gift cards for various stores in the
area.
This donation represents a long-term commitment the bank has
made to give back to the communities it serves through its Citizens
Helping Citizens initiative. Citizens Helping Citizens Provide
Shelter is one component of this program. During the past five
years, Citizens Bank partnered with Military Warriors Support
Foundation to donate homes to military families in New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Michigan.
Since 2010, Military Warriors Support Foundation has awarded
over 840 mortgage-free homes through their Homes4WoundedHeroes
program, and has assisted combat wounded veterans, Gold Star
Spouses and their families in paying off over $20 million in debt
through their family and financial mentorship.
About Citizens Financial Group,
Inc.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and
largest financial institutions, with $161.3 billion in assets as of
March 31, 2019. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens
offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and
services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies,
large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers
reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding
their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions.
In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience
that includes mobile and online banking, a 24/7 customer contact
center and the convenience of approximately 2,900 ATMs and
approximately 1,100 branches in 11 states in the New England,
Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Consumer Banking products and
services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth
management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking,
Citizens offers corporate, institutional and not-for-profit clients
a full range of wholesale banking products and services, including
lending and deposits, capital markets, treasury services, foreign
exchange and interest rate products, and asset finance. More
information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit
us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Military Warriors Support
Foundation
Military Warriors Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
charity, founded by LTG. Leroy Sisco (Ret), in 2007. Their mission
is to provide support and programs that facilitate a smooth and
successful transition for our nation’s combat wounded military
heroes, Gold Star Spouses and their families. Their programs focus
on housing and homeownership, recreational activities,
transportation assistance and leadership development. Through their
programs, they award mortgage-free homes and payment-free vehicles
to combat wounded military heroes and unmarried Gold Star Spouses.
In addition to the home or vehicle, the families receive family and
financial mentoring. For more information, visit
MilitaryWarriors.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
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Rory Sheehan (Citizens)781 655
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Ashley Clyne (Military
Warriors)817.320.6624Ashley@militarywarriors.org
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