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Continued From Page 30 Fund , providing support and resources to help our customers and communities weather the storm . Most recently , we helped support digital equity in New Jersey through a contribution to the state ' s Pandemic Relief Fund that provides Internet access to residents . We believe that the well-being and financial security of our communities starts with equal access to education . The pandemic shift to remote learning has increased awareness of the disparities in Internet access , so we were proud to invest in helping all local children stay on track with their schooling . We will continue to support communities throughout the pandemic and beyond through our social impact platform , the TD Ready Commitment , to help ensure the changes necessary for creating a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow . team identified critical areas to address — food insecurity , healthcare , housing and homelessness , small business resources and sustainability of key nonprofit partners . These are just a few ways we ’ ve made a difference . As access to food is essential , several food banks and pantries across our footprint received more than a half-million dollars in funding . Valley was also the first bank to commit $ 2 million to New Jersey Community Capital ’ s Garden State Relief Fund , which meets the critical financing needs of small businesses and nonprofits , especially those serving or located in low-income , disadvantaged and historically underinvested communities . We also offered a sixmonth Community Pledge CD to consumers to help our neighborhoods recover . We ’ re matching 100 percent of the interest earned and donating it to nonprofits in need up to $ 2.5 million . Additionally , we have prioritized our local relationships and found innovative solutions to continue support during a time of social distancing , including providing technical assistance and volunteers .
Valley Bank By Bernadette Mueller , Executive Vice President , Chief CSR-CRA Officer
Our commitment to the community is more important than ever right now . Millions of people across our entire footprint have been impacted by this pandemic from health- and food-insecurity-related issues to increased unemployment and significant loss of business revenue . Our
COVID‐19 has made food insecurity among at-risk populations a crisis , and banks are stepping up with donations to food banks and community organizations .
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We would like to congradulate William C . Hanson , SIOR on being named Chairman of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey ' s Executive Board .
In these challenging times , William ' s dedication and leadership will be critical as CIANJ continues to advance and advocate on behalf of New Jersey ' s business community munity .
CONGRATS , BILL !