Bank of Anguilla Donates $15K Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas CARE Award to South Delta Animal Rescue
29 July 2024 - 10:48PM
Business Wire
South Delta Animal Rescue received a $15,000 donation from the
Bank of Anguilla today during a ceremonial check presentation of
CARE funds that were awarded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Dallas (FHLB Dallas).
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Bank of Anguilla donated $15,000 to South
Delta Animal Rescue in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, today during a
ceremonial check celebration. Bank of Anguilla received the Federal
Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2024 Community Area Revitalization Efforts
Award (CARE) in recognition of its efforts in helping Rolling Fork
recover from last year’s deadly tornado. Along with the honor came
$15,000 for Bank of Anguilla to donate to a nonprofit of its
choice. (Photo: Business Wire)
FHLB Dallas recognized the Bank of Anguilla as a 2024 Community
Area Revitalization Efforts (CARE) Award recipient in April for its
work in helping Rolling Fork, Mississippi, recover from last year’s
deadly tornado. The recognition included $15,000 to be donated to
the recipient’s nonprofit of choice.
“This donation means everything; I was in tears when Bank of
Anguilla called us about it,” said South Delta Animal Rescue board
member Julia Clark. “We are in the process of raising funds and
building a standalone shelter, which this area has never had
before, and the funds will help us do that.”
Before the March 2023 tornado, South Delta Animal Rescue
operated from a small space behind a vet clinic. The tornado
destroyed the shelter, but all eight dogs there that evening
survived and have since been adopted. Since the tornado, residents
have fostered dogs in their homes while others have been sent to
rescue centers as far away as Chicago, Illinois.
The shelter is being built in phases and the indoor/outdoor
kennel area is expected to open in late August. A clinic and cat
room will open in later phases.
Kit McCoy, president and CEO of Bank of Anguilla, said the
bank’s employees had the opportunity to vote for one of four
nonprofits to receive the CARE Award donation and South Delta
Animal Rescue received the most votes.
“South Delta Animal Rescue was in full force right after the
devastating storm, diligently working to connect pets to their
rightful owners,” she said. “I am excited to see the new building
finished and South Delta Animal Rescue to have a home once again. I
know they will use the donation wisely. Rolling Fork and the
surrounding area is very lucky to have this service.”
Bank of Anguilla used $1.4 million in FHLB Dallas grants to
assist 72 businesses with rebuilding and recovery after the
tornado. See the full story in this video.
“Bank of Anguilla is a true community bank with a real sense of
belonging to the towns and communities it serves,” said Greg
Hettrick, senior vice president and director of Community
Investment at FHLB Dallas. “It’s great to be here today to
celebrate them and their donation to the South Delta Animal
Rescue.”
About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas The Federal
Home Loan Bank of Dallas is one of 11 district banks in the FHLBank
System created by Congress in 1932. FHLB Dallas, with total assets
of $126.2 billion as of June 30, 2024, is a member-owned
cooperative that supports housing and community development by
providing competitively priced loans and other credit products to
approximately 800 members and associated institutions in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. For more information,
visit our website at fhlb.com.
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