CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION SELECTED AS BENEFACTOR FOR CREDIT SUISSE’S HOLIDAY CHARITY INITIATIVE
Reston, VA - Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation will benefit from the Holiday Charity Initiative (HCI) launched by Credit Suisse. This initiative, which has raised over $18.5 million since its inception in 2004, will help Fallen Patriots send military children who’ve lost a parent in the line duty to college.
The Holiday Charity Initiative is the annual employee giving campaign for Credit Suisse in the Americas. Corporate citizenship efforts at Credit Suisse are focused around three themes: volunteerism, education and microfinance.
An internal website displays information on each of the participating charities, allowing employees to learn about Fallen Patriots and make donations. Additional awards, in the form of extra donations, are given to the top three charities in terms of most money donated by employees and the most individual donations.
The campaign was designed in the spirit of partnership that benefits all parties involved. As well as helping foundations like Fallen Patriots meet their funding goals, it offers Credit Suisse employees the opportunity to learn about, support, and be directly involved in the Bank’s philanthropic work and achievements.
“With our focus on children, the military and education, we are very excited to have been selected by Credit Suisse for their annual Holiday Charity Initiative” said Fallen Patriots VP for Operations, COL (Ret.) John Lindsay. “The Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation is grateful for the spirit of generosity at Credit Suisse and we look forward to being able to provide even more educational resources for our students.”
Credit Suisse’s Holiday Charity Initiative will help the growing demands on Fallen Patriots to ensure access to education by college-bound children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.
About Fallen Patriots
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation honors the sacrifices of military heroes by ensuring the success of their children through college education. Since 2002, Children of Fallen Patriots has provided more than $14 million in total assistance, including college scholarships, supplemental grants and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Nearly 20,000 children from all across America will need future assistance. Help today by visiting fallenpatriots.org.