Annual honor recognizes long-standing dedication to Habitat’s mission
Penn Community Bank has been honored with the 2017 Spirit of Habitat Award by Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, in recognition of the long-standing support the financial organization has given the local nonprofit over the years.
Presented at the nonprofit’s annual fundraising benefit, Hard Hats and High Heels, the Spirit of Habitat Award honors people or organizations that have demonstrated years of dedication in supporting Habitat Bucks and its mission to build strong communities.
“We are grateful to Penn Community Bank and all of their team members for their outstanding service to this community,” said Florence Kawoczka, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. “We recognize their commitment to helping make Bucks County a better place for everyone to call home by awarding them the 2017 Spirit of Habitat Award.”
Penn Community Bank supports the work of Habitat Bucks in many ways. Volunteers from the bank have contributed more than 200 hours of labor to Habitat building projects and the bank has sponsored three Habitat homes in Bucks County. Bank employees have served on the board of directors, committees and advisory board, and the bank donated land in Croydon for the organization’s 101st home.
“The joy that we get from supporting a wonderful organization such as Habitat Bucks, which gives so many Bucks County families new hope, is a reward in itself,” said Jeane M. Coyle, President and CEO of Penn Community Bank. “We are delighted to do our part to help Habitat continue its mission to build communities and empower families.”
“Our team members find great satisfaction in volunteering with Habitat Bucks, whether serving on a planning committee or laying the foundation for a new home,” said Todd R. Hurley, Chief Relationship Officer of Penn Community Bank. “Receiving the Spirit of Habitat Award is a tribute to every one of those team members. We couldn’t be prouder of them, and we thank Habitat Bucks for this recognition.”
About Habitat Bucks: Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County’s mission is Building Communities, Empowering Families. Since then, it has built 103 affordable homes in Bucks County through its Homeownership Program, which provides an opportunity for low-income families to build strength, stability and self-reliance by partnering with Habitat. Its home repair program, A Brush with Kindness, also makes interior and exterior repairs to help aging and disabled individuals remain safe in their own homes. Revenue from Habitat Bucks ReStores provides a source of sustainable funding for the construction and repair of homes. Habitat Bucks has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to volunteer to lend a helping hand. For more information, call 215.822.2812 or visit www.habitatbucks.org.
About Penn Community Bank: Penn Community Bank holds more than $1.9 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking, lending, insurance and investments at 23 bank branches and two administrative centers throughout Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As an independent, mutual financial institution, Penn Community Bank is not publicly traded and operates with its long-term mission in mind: to help businesses grow and prosper, to provide financial resources to individuals and families throughout their lifetimes, to strengthen the local economy, and to partner with local organizations to act as a catalyst for positive growth in every market it serves.
