Fifth Third Bank launches food drive campaign to help make a difference on Fifth Third Day, May 3 (5/3)

Fifth Third Bank is making a difference in the community on its special Fifth Third Day, May 3 (5/3), by conducting a food drive campaign to benefit Highland County Community Action during a three-week campaign, running from April 12 to May 3.

The items in need include:

• Canned Goods

• Dry Goods

• Monetary donations

“Fifth Third Bank is committed to helping the community and there is a real need for food pantry collections at this time due to the difficult economical times our county has faced with the many job losses,” said Barb Barton, Financial Center Manager for Fifth Third Bank in Greenfield.

Donations can be dropped off at the following Fifth Third Bank locations:

Greenfield Banking Center, 125 Jefferson Street;

Leesburg Banking Center, 35 S. Fairfield Street;

Lynchburg Banking Center, 104 Main Street; and,

Hillsboro Banking Center, 511 N. High Street.

For more than 20 years, Fifth Third Bank has celebrated its own holiday – Fifth Third Day, May 3, or 5/3 on the calendar – by recognizing employees, thanking customers and, most importantly, supporting the communities in which it operates. Because Fifth Third understands the impact living with hunger can have on individuals and the community, it has dedicated its celebration for 2012 to fighting hunger across its footprint.

During the week of May 3, Fifth Third employees will show their commitment to ending hunger in a variety of ways, including raising funds for local food pantries, hosting canned food drives and volunteering at community gardens that donate produce to local soup kitchens. The specific activities will vary by location, but the focus will remain the same – to feed those in need.

Anyone who makes a donation will receive a Garden Starter Kit with seed and herb packets, while supplies last.

Fifth Third Bank is conducting similar food drive campaigns throughout its 12-state footprint in the United States, with the goal to provide 53,000 meals to those in need, in respect to Fifth Third Day.