LAKE
OSWEGO, Ore., Nov. 27,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Umpqua Bank today announced the
launch of its Warm Hearts Winter Drive, an associate-driven
campaign to support individuals and families who struggle with
access to housing and other basic resources. As part of the drive,
more than 5,000 associates and nearly 300 local branches will help
mobilize their respective communities to raise money and collect
winter clothing for shelters and aide organizations serving people
experiencing homelessness.
Umpqua's Warm Hearts Winter
drive continues a community-impact commitment of the former
Columbia Bank, which merged with Umpqua earlier this year. The campaign was
started in 2015 as a way for bank associates to partner with
customers and members of their community to raise funds and other
resources for local shelters and nonprofits providing support for
families without a home. More than $2
million in contributions has been raised since its
inception. This year's drive expands to support more than 100
organizations in communities across the combined bank's footprint
in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada
and Utah.
"As a newly combined bank, Umpqua is committed to
mobilizing our greater resources and the collective power and
passion of our associates to make a difference in our local
communities," said Umpqua Bank Chief Marketing Officer David Moore Devine. "Access to adequate shelter
and clothing continues to be a major challenge for many of our
neighbors, and our Warm Hearts campaign empowers associates, along
with members of our communities, to support local families in need.
Simply donating a few dollars, a new coat or other quality clothing
items can help ensure that more of our neighbors are cared for in
the months ahead."
How to Support the Warm Hearts Winter Drive
The Warm
Hearts Winter Drive accepts cash donations in addition to new
winter clothes. Contributions can be made at
www.WarmHeartsWinterDrive.com. Financial contributions and new
clothing items can also be donated at Umpqua Bank
branches.
Associates at Umpqua Bank's nearly 300 branches are
actively engaged in securing financial contributions and warm
clothing from customers and community members. One hundred percent
of the clothing and funds collected will be donated directly to
local shelters and aide organizations.
All designated contributions stay in the community where they
were raised and directly support local organizations. Among the
list of benefiting organizations are the Oregon-based Portland Rescue Mission and
Eugene Mission, Tacoma Rescue Mission and Vine Maple Place in
Washington, Boise Rescue Mission
and Family Promise of Northern
Idaho, Sacramento Loaves and Fishes and Tri Counties
Community Action Partnership in Northern
California, and The Road Home in Utah.
For more information on the list of benefiting organizations in
each county, or to make a cash or new clothing donation, please
visit WarmHeartsWinterDrive.com. Those interested in
supporting the Warm Hearts campaign may also
email community@umpquabank.com for more information.
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank is a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System Inc.,
(Nasdaq: COLB) and a premier regional bank in the western U.S.,
with offices in Oregon,
Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah,
Arizona and Colorado. With over $50
billion of assets, Umpqua
combines the resources, sophistication and expertise of a national
bank with a commitment to deliver personalized service at scale.
The bank consistently ranks as one of America's Best Banks (ranked
by Forbes) and supports consumers and businesses through a full
suite of services, including retail and commercial banking; Small
Business Administration lending; institutional and corporate
banking; equipment leasing; and wealth management. The bank's
corporate headquarters are located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Learn more at
umpquabank.com.
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