Oasis Given $5000 Grant from Bank of America
Oasis Health Network among 40 nonprofits from across Maine to receive $5,000 grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation (10/28/2008)
The Oasis Health Network, providing free medical care, dental care and prescription assistance for uninsured, low income adults in the Bath-Brunswick area,was one of 40 nonprofit organizations from across Maine to receive a $5,000 grant from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The grants were awarded in a ceremony held on October 15, and attended by Maine Governor John Baldacci, Bank of America Maine Market President Betsy Greenstein, managers from Bank of America’s Maine banking centers, and representatives from the grant recipient organizations.
Oasis Medical Director and Founder Dr. Peter McGuire said, “in a year when donations are down and demand is up, we depend on the generosity of organizations like Bank of America and others to help us continue to carry out our mission.” He said that this past year, Oasis cared for close to 1500 patients in its clinics. Oasis depends solely on grants and donations from the United Way, individuals and organizations like Bank of America, to fund its operations.
About Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy
Building on a long-standing tradition of investing in the communities it serves, Bank of America will embark in 2009 on a new, ten-year goal to donate $2 billion to nonprofit organizations engaged in improving the health and vitality of their neighborhoods. Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $200 million in 2007, making the bank the most generous financial institution in the world and the second largest donor of all U.S. corporations in cash contributions. Bank of America approaches giving through a national strategy called "neighborhood excellence" under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of individual communities. Through Team Bank of America, bank associate volunteers contributed more than 650,000 hours in 2007 to enhance the quality of life in their communities nationwide. For more information about Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation