Peachy Posts 11/6/24

November 6, 2024

BankSouth Foundation and Employees Raise $36,100 for Hurricane Helene Relief The BankSouth Foundation launched a matching donation program for BankSouth and BankSouth Mortgage employees, providing critical resources to help those affected by the hurricanes. Together, the Foundation and employees raised an impressive $36,100 to aid in recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Augusta and Valdosta regions. Read more.	Employees from Exchange Bank, Milledgeville, donated $1,600 to United Way of Central Georgia. The funds were raised through the Exchange Bank C.A.R.E.s Fund, an employee-driven initiative that allows staff to contribute a portion of their paychecks to support local nonprofits dedicated to helping those in need.
	BHG Financial has donated $10,000 between Heart of Georgia United Way, Inc. and United Way of Toombs, Montgomery & Wheeler Counties to help those in the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene! Rachel Thornton of BHG Financial stated, “Driving through Georgia and seeing the devastation is heart breaking…so grateful to be a part of a company that prioritizes giving back and stepping in to support those when in need. Special thank you to friends and partners who helped make this happen: Sam Beall, Brian Bazemore, Maury Beasley, Brent Sammons, Patrick Thames! Also, big thank you to Denise Creel for your hard work and dedication to your community.” Additionally, for each loan purchased in November, a $10 donation will be made to a hurricane relief area for those affected by Helene and Milton.
Exchange Bank, Milledgeville recently hosted its third annual First Responder Luncheon and Blood Drive. More than 200 local heroes from law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other emergency services attended, and the blood drive collected 45 units of blood for neighboring hospitals. Read more.
BankSouth and BankSouth Mortgage, Athens, provided food for the Athens Area Association of Realtors’ golf tournament, with proceeds benefiting Divas Who Win, Lydia’s Place and Mercy Health Center.	First Port City, Bainbridge employees and their families participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 19 in Bainbridge.