BCT-Bank of Charles Town Launches "Pack the 'Pack" Donations Program

July 1, 2021

Charles Town, WV, July 1, 2021 /PR Newswire/ (OTC:PTBS) – BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community’s Bank, today announced a new funding campaign through its BCTCares For The Hungry initiative in support of local backpack food programs for food-insecure children. This BCTCares campaign is called “Pack the ‘Pack” in reference to raising funds to purchase enough food to fill 5,000 take-home backpacks. Fundraising will be from July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021.

BCTCares Pack the 'Pack Campaign

Monetary donations will be accepted at all BCT branch locations and online. For a list of branches, visit www.mybct.bank/locations/. Online donations can be made by visiting www.mybct.bank/bctcares/.

Alice Frazier, President and CEO of BCT remarked, “The BCTCares team was particularly moved to help the startling number of food-insecure children in our communities. Through our Pack the ‘Pack campaign, we are raising awareness in our communities about the thousands of local children who will go hungry and are asking those communities to join us to prevent it. A $5.00 donation will fill one backpack with food for one child.” Frazier continued, “Over 150 years ago, our founders established a culture of neighbor helping neighbor. We think this is one more opportunity to do just that.”

For the Pack the ‘Pack campaign, BCTCares has partnered with local backpack program charities who will purchase and distribute food using the funds donated. The local backpack program partners are:

Berkeley County Backpack Program (Berkeley County, WV) - http://feedbcwvkids.org/
Community Combined Ministries – Kidz Power Pacs (Jefferson County, WV) - https://communitycombined.org/
HARC/Micah’s Backpack (Washington County, MD) - https://harccoalition.org/programs/micahs-backpack/
Loudoun Backpack Coalition (Loudoun County, VA) - https://loudouneducationfoundation.org/backpack-coalition/

To learn more about the Pack the ‘Pack campaign and how to donate, visit any BCT branch or BCT’s website at www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares.

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Founded in 1871, BCT - Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:PTBS). With approximately $877 million in assets as of December 31, 2024, the Company conducts operations through its main office, an additional eight branch offices, and two loan production offices. BCT’s offices are located in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties (WV), Washington County (MD), and Loudoun and Stafford Counties (VA). The Bank offers commercial lines and term loans, residential and commercial construction loans, commercial real estate loans, agricultural loans, and government contractor loans. The Bank is also a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender. The Residential Lending division offers secondary market and portfolio mortgage loans, one-time close construction to perm loans, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. For over 70 years, BCT Wealth Advisors has provided caring and personalized trust services, growing into a premier financial management, investments, and estate services provider. The Bank also provides convenient online and mobile banking for individuals, businesses, and local governments plus free access to over 55,000 ATMs through the Allpoint® network plus another approximately 675 free access ATMs through another partnership. BCT was voted WINNER in the LoudounNow 2024 Loudoun’s Favorites readers’ poll in four categories: Bank, Mortgage Company, Banker, and Financial Planner. In 2023, American Banker selected BCT as a “Top 200 Community Bank,” an annual listing of the best performing banks in the United States with assets under $2 billion. BCT was voted a “Best of the Best” winner in the 2023 Journal-News Readers’ Choice Awards in four categories: Bank, Mortgage Company, Loan Services, and Financial Planning. The Bank was named a “Best Bank To Work For” by American Banker five of the last six years.

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