Hunger is faceless. Help Feed a Local Child.

Food-insecurity is real for thousands of local children. Your donation through Pack the 'Pack will help fill backpacks with food. Any amount will help!

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What is the BCTCares Foundation PACK THE 'PACK program?

Many children in our communities face food insecurity, especially outside of school, impacting their health and development.

The BCTCares Foundation is committed to helping by providing funds for meals during summer break and school-year weekends. To date, the Foundation has donated over $405,000 toward combating food insecurity in our region, including through Pack the ’Pack.

Due to rising costs, it is more challenging than ever to fill each backpack with food. Our four nonprofit partners face their greatest need during the summer when inventories run low. This is why Pack the ’Pack runs during July and August, helping to replenish their supplies for summer and prepare for the fall.

Please consider supporting this effort with a donation at any of our local branches or donating online using the DONATE NOW buttons above and below.

Pack the 'Pack nonprofit partners:

Berkeley County Backpack Program (Berkeley County, WV) - http://feedbcwvkids.org/
Community Combined Ministries - Kidz Power Pacs (Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, WV) - https://communitycombined.org/
HARC/Micah's Backpack (Washington County, MD) - https://harccoalition.org/programs/micahs-backpack/
Fueled (formerly Loudoun Backpack Coalition) (Loudoun County, VA) - https://www.loudouneducationfoundation.org/fueled

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BCTCares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 87-1550562. Consult your tax adviser regarding possible tax benefits for donations.

2024 Campaign Highlights

The 2024 Pack the ’Pack campaign was our most impactful yet, raising $90,000 to help fight food insecurity among local children. Thanks to the generosity of our community, these funds are helping to fill thousands of backpacks with nutritious meals for kids in need across our region.

Your support makes it possible for our four nonprofit partners to continue their mission of ensuring children have reliable access to food during weekends and summer breaks. Together, we are making a lasting difference for local families.

2023 Campaign Highlights

The 2023 Pack the 'Pack campaign faced a daunting task of requesting donations during one of the highest inflationary periods in recent history. Our clients and community rallied to reach a new record, resulting in $65,000 being donated that filled more than 5,000 backpacks for food-insecure children and families.

2022 Campaign Highlights

The 2022 Pack the 'Pack campaign resulted in $56,000 being donated by clients, employees, vendors, and our community supporters. The four local backpack charities each received $14,000 to purchase food for their local school children and other recipients of their food-filled backpacks. Further below is a list of our partner backpack charities.

2021 Campaign Highlights

Our first Pack the 'Pack campaign in September 2021 was a resounding success...thanks to YOU! Clients, employees, vendors, and community patrons joined together July 1 through August 31, 2021, to raise $43,000, enough to fill over 8,600 backpacks with food for a weekend. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Employees Who Volunteered in 2024

Hours Volunteered in 2024

1755

Organizations Supported in 2024

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The BCTCares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that was initially formed as an ad hoc committee by BCT-Bank of Charles Town employees in 2020 in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on food-insecurity for local children and families. In 2021, the Foundation was formerly chartered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to provide direct support to food-insecure children, families, and individuals in the four primary counties served by BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank. The Foundation's Board of Directors is comprised of employees and a member of the Board of Directors for Bank of Charles Town. They are:

Aaron Howell - Chairman
Leslie Crabill - Vice Chairman
Patrick Flickinger - Treasurer
Open - Secretary
Alice Frazier - Controller (President & CEO, Bank of Charles Town)
Kristina Bouweiri (Board Member, Bank of Charles Town)
Andrea Anderson
Hilary Blackburn
Vicky Melby
Bryan Decker

BCTCares Foundation, Inc., EIN 87-1550562. Consult your tax adviser regarding possible tax benefits for donations.

BCTCares Foundation
111 E. Washington Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
304-728-2453

Robert F. Baronner, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

BCT established this prestigious academic scholarship in honor of the late Bob Baronner, former President and CEO of BCT. The scholarship is to support a post-secondary college or vocational education for students from Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia. The scholarship of $2,500 may be awarded annually for a total of four years, or $10,000. This scholarship fund was started in 2018, awarding $10,000 each year to worthy local students.

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SCHOLARSHIPS - OTHER

BCT acts as Trustee for several scholarship funds. Through BCT Wealth Advisors, we administer several scholarship funds on behalf of donors for local students to attend post-secondary education or training institutions. Total annual awards have ranged from over $800,000 to a still respectable $300,000. For more information, contact BCT Wealth Advisors at [email protected] or 304-728-2435.

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