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Deutsche Bank Gets Caught Reading for BELL

NEW YORK: Not only did Deutsche Bank employees get caught reading, they got caught donating books, supporting and volunteering for BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life).

BELL partnered with Deutsche Bank for the Deutsche Bank-BELL Book Drive to donate books to children who participate in BELL programs. The book drive was a success, with more than 1,500 books donated, far exceeding its goal of 500 book donations.

The books will be given to BELL scholars in New York City to enable them to build libraries of their own. BELL is a non-profit organization that provides after school and summer educational programs to 10,000 children who live in low-income communities in Boston, New York City and Baltimore.

“This is a project that supports a worthy cause and I think our level of donation demonstrated that Deutsche employees care about literacy and funding under-privileged communities,” said Gene Guill, managing director of Deutsche Bank’s Loan Exposure Management Group, the book drive’s main sponsor.

“I’m proud that we far exceeded our goals and expectations,” Guill added. “The support that Deutsche Bank displayed during the event served as a testament to the remarkable outcomes teamwork and quality effort produce.”

Several Deutsche Bank employees, including Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh, agreed to “get caught reading” to promote the book drive. Displayed in the bank’s lobby at 60 Wall Street in New York City and on the firm’s internal network, their photographs generated tremendous positive feedback and support.

Darise Jean-Baptiste
BELL
718-741-1518
DJean-Baptiste@bellnewyork.org
www.bellnational.org