07/20/2017
Lutheran Settlement House named Champion in Action in Violence Prevention category
Citizens Bank, NBC10/Telemundo62 and Philadelphia Media Network provide $35,000 funding, public relations and volunteer support
PHILADELPHIA - Lutheran Settlement House, a non-profit dedicated to empowering individuals and families, has been named a 2017 Champion in Action® in the category of violence prevention. The award, announced jointly by Citizens Bank, NBC10/Telemundo62 and Philadelphia Media Network, publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com, includes $35,000 in unrestricted funding as well as promotional and volunteer support for the organization’s outstanding work providing women recovery services.
Lutheran Settlement House provides programs for at-risk youth, adults seeking employment, families seeking emergency shelter, and seniors experiencing poverty and food insecurity. Lutheran Settlement House also assists individuals affected by intimate partner violence and high school aged youth experiencing dating violence.
Lutheran Settlement House will use the Champions award to increase the impact of their Students Talking About Relationships (STAR) teen ambassadors. STAR addresses the pervasiveness of teen dating violence, and its serious, long-lasting effects, and provides resources for victims and prevention strategies. Lutheran Settlement House will also use the funds to develop partnerships to reach more teens, and promote awareness of the program.
Champions in Action is part of Citizens Helping Citizens Strengthen Communities, the bank’s program designed to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in local communities. It provides support for nonprofit organizations to recognize their contributions to communities throughout Pennsylvania.
“Lutheran Settlement House provides critical services through its STAR and Bilingual Domestic Violence programs,” said Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, president, Citizens Bank, Pennsylvania. “We are proud to name Lutheran House as our next Champion in Action, as they empower individuals and communities to overcome violence and become self-sufficient.”
“NBC10 and Telemundo62 are pleased to recognize Lutheran Settlement House for its remarkable work in empowering individuals, families and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency,” said Ric Harris, president and general manager of NBC10 and Telemundo62. “From its Bilingual Domestic Violence program to its Students Talking About Relationships (STAR) program, Lutheran Settlement House provides advocacy, education and outreach services to help victims of domestic violence and educate youth and the community on prevention strategies.”
“Philadelphia Media Network is proud to support the work of Lutheran Settlement House,” said Terrance C.Z. Egger, publisher and CEO of Philadelphia Media Network. “The lessons the STAR program teaches teens about building healthy relationships have an impact not only on today’s youth, but also on future generations, as those teens mature, build their own lives and families, and make ongoing contributions to our community.”
To date, the Champions in Action program has awarded 317 nonprofits more than $8.6 million in contributions and promotional support.
“We are grateful to Citizens Bank, NBC10/Telemundo62 and Philadelphia Media Network for their support,” said Christine Stutman, executive director, Lutheran Settlement House. “The Champions in Action award is a wonderful expression of support for our courageous clients who work hard to overcome violence, homelessness and difficult life challenges.”
As a Champion in Action, Lutheran Settlement House will receive:
- a $35,000 contribution in unrestricted funds from Citizens Bank;
- media coverage from NBC10/Telemundo62 and public service announcements from Philadelphia Media Network;
- volunteer support from Citizens Bank colleagues during LSH events;
- the opportunity for the organization’s executive director to participate in an “Executive-to-Executive” mentorship with a Citizens Bank executive;
- promotional support highlighting the Champion in Action in Citizens Bank branches;
- exposure on the Citizens Bank, NBC10/Telemundo62 and Philadelphia Media Network websites.
For more information about the Citizens Bank, NBC10/Telemundo62 and Philadelphia Media Network Champions in Action program, visit www.citizensbank.com/community/champions.
About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $150.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2017. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens helps its retail customers “bank better” with mobile and online banking, a 24/7 customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,200 ATMs and approximately 1,200 Citizens Bank branches in 11 states in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Citizens also provides wealth management, mortgage lending, auto lending, student lending and commercial banking services in select markets nationwide. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers corporate, institutional and not-for-profit clients a full range of wholesale banking products and services including lending and deposits, capital markets, treasury services, foreign exchange and interest hedging, leasing and asset finance, specialty finance and trade finance.
Citizens operates through its subsidiaries Citizens Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Citizens Bank, Citizens Commercial Banking and Citizens One. Additional information about Citizens and its full line of products and services can be found at www.citizensbank.com.
About NBC10 Philadelphia / WCAU
Owned by NBCUniversal, NBC10 Philadelphia has been delivering local news, information and weather for more than 60 years, serving nearly six million viewers throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, southern New Jersey and Delaware. Viewers turn to NBC10 for the most up-to-date breaking news and weather on a variety of platforms, including online at nbc10.com and via mobile and social platforms.
About Telemundo62 / WWSI
Telemundo62 / WWSI is Telemundo’s local television station, serving Spanish-speaking viewers in the greater Philadelphia area, including 18 counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Owned by NBCUniversal, Telemundo62 is co-located with sister station NBC10 Philadelphia / WCAU. In January 2014, Telemundo62 launched Noticiero Telemundo62, a locally produced, live Spanish-language newscast that airs weekdays at 5:30 PM, 6 PM and 11 PM. Noticiero Telemundo62 provides in-depth coverage of issues of importance to the Greater Delaware Valley region and delivers up-to-the-minute news, information, weather and sports. Viewers can also turn to Telemundo62 online at Telemundo62.com and via mobile and social media channels.
About Philadelphia Media Network
With their multiple brand platforms and integrated print and digital products, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News Weekend and Philly.com comprise the region’s largest media network and the industry’s technological leader and innovator. The publications/website reach an average weekly audience of 1.7 million adults in the 8-county area – more than the combination of the four late evening television news shows or the combination of the top 5 most-listened-to local radio stations during morning drive-time programming.
