NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT Group Inc.
(NYSE: CIT) today announced the start of its annual partnership
with Feeding America® and this year, will double its commitment in
the fight against hunger and help donate Two Million
Meals1 for people struggling with food insecurity across
the country.
Responding to the increased need for food assistance due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Two Million Meals campaign expands CIT's
One Million Meals campaign from
years prior and invites customers, employees and social media
followers to join with the company and help provide Two
Million Meals for people in need.
Individuals can join the fight against hunger by visiting CIT's
pages on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to 'like' or
'share' the posts about the Two Million Meals campaign and bring
awareness to the pressing issue of food insecurity.
"Our annual hunger-relief campaign, in partnership with Feeding
America, has been a way for CIT to join with our customers and
employees during a season of giving to help provide food for people
who need it most," said Gina Proia,
chief marketing and communications officer at CIT. "As we see a
growing number of people facing hunger this year and an increased
demand on food banks, food assistance is more crucial than ever,
and Two Million Meals is a meaningful way we can help our
communities now."
Customers can join in on the program in a variety of ways, with
more details at cit.com/feeding-america.
"Feeding America is grateful for our three-year partnership with
CIT. We appreciate their commitment to helping donate even more
meals this holiday season," said Lauren Biedron, vice
president of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America. "Their
support helps the Feeding America network provide more nourishing
meals to communities in need and respond to the increased demand in
the wake of the pandemic."
Feeding America® is a nationwide network of 200 local food banks
and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs that together serve more
than 40 million people each year. Through last year's One Million Meals campaign, CIT helped provide
1.5 million meals to people in need, exceeding its original
campaign goal by 50%. This year's Two Million Meals campaign will
run through Dec. 15, 2020.
About CIT
CIT is a leading national bank focused on
empowering businesses and personal savers with the financial
agility to navigate their goals. CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is a
financial holding company with over a century of experience and
operates a principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A. (Member FDIC,
Equal Housing Lender). The company's commercial banking segment
includes commercial financing, community association banking,
middle market banking, equipment and vendor financing, factoring,
railcar financing, treasury and payments services, and capital
markets and asset management. CIT's consumer banking segment
includes a national direct bank and regional branch network.
Discover more at cit.com/about.
1$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by
Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. CIT will
donate up to 2 million meals.
2Terms and conditions apply. See site for
details.
MEDIA RELATIONS:
Lexa Tutela
212-461-5305
Alexandra.Tutela@cit.com
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