The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated $25,000 to the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region to support the organization’s efforts to provide training and flexible financing to minorities, women and low-income entrepreneurs to help them start and grow businesses, ultimately creating a more equitable economy.

“The Community Loan Fund is very grateful for this support from the TD Charitable Foundation. We appreciate their continued focus on community reinvestment and improving access to training and resources that will create real change in our communities,” says Linda MacFarlane, Executive Director for the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region.

“We’re so fortunate to have a partner like the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region that shares TD’s value of supporting small businesses and entrepreneurism, as well as helping people live their lives with greater financial confidence. The support from the TD Charitable Foundation will help communities and minority-owned small businesses thrive by equipping the owners with the knowledge and financing they need to grow,” said James Gaspo, TD Bank Regional Vice President for Upstate N.Y.

This contribution supports the bank’s longstanding commitment to community enrichment through its corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment.  The TD Ready Commitment actively promotes inclusivity, economic vitality, environmental wellbeing and health, enabling people of all backgrounds to succeed in a rapidly changing world. As part of The TD Ready Commitment, TD targets $775 million by 2030 towards community giving in four critical areas: Financial Security, a more Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. Through this platform, TD aspires to create a more inclusive tomorrow — helping people of all backgrounds feel more confident, not just about their finances, but about their ability to achieve their goals. For more information about the TD Ready Commitment, please visit: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/

 

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About the TD Charitable Foundation

The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has distributed over $243 million through donations to local nonprofits from Maine to Florida. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation is available at https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding-opportunities/