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ABA Foundation Accepting Donations to Support Montana Flood Relief Efforts.

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ENPNewswire-July 13, 2022--ABA Foundation Accepting Donations to Support Montana Flood Relief Efforts

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Release date- 12072022 - Acting on a request from the Montana Bankers Association, the ABA Foundation will activate its online disaster relief fundraising platform to support relief efforts in the state after historic Yellowstone River flooding.

The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced it will start collecting tax-exempt contributions through its Disaster Relief Program to help aid relief efforts in western Montana after historic flooding devastated communities in and around Yellowstone National Park. At the request of the Montana Bankers Association (MBA), the ABA Foundation will immediately begin accepting donations today. At the conclusion of the fundraising campaign, all funds raised will be directed to the Montana Community Foundation where they will be distributed to aid local relief efforts.

In all, more than 400 homes were destroyed in the June flooding and more than 10,000 people needed to be evacuated. Bank employees in the area were among those directly affected. Major roads and bridges in the area remain washed out, and the flooding has significantly slowed what should be peak tourist season in the area, damaging the local economy.

'Our hearts are with the people of Montana as they work to rebuild from the devastating impact of the Yellowstone River flooding,' said ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols. 'I know Montana banks are already stepping up to support local communities in need. By activating the ABA Foundation's Disaster Relief Program, we are hoping that the entire banking industry can contribute to the relief effort underway.'

'We thank the ABA...

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