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JPMorgan Chase Announces Third Round of Charitable Grants for Superstorm Sandy ReliefNEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) today announced additional donations totaling $900,000 to nonprofits that are dedicated to helping people and small businesses continue their recovery; many by providing assistance to access available funding and obtain financial assistance for losses caused by Superstorm Sandy. This donation is part of the firm's previously announced $5 million charitable commitment to help revive communities impacted by the devastation of the storm this past October. "Many people in New York and New Jersey are still coping with damage from Storm Sandy, some still unable to move back into their homes. Their once-beautiful tree-lined streets are now barren, and many areas still have a lot of cleaning up to do before they can even begin to rebuild," said Peter Scher, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Responsibility, JPMorgan Chase. "At JPMorgan Chase, we recognize the importance of continuing to provide assistance as the recovery efforts continue, and are proud to support these local nonprofit organizations, as they continue to work every day toward helping to rebuild our communities." Nine organizations and initiatives working in the New York/New Jersey region will receive grants as follows:
"JPMorgan Chase is an outstanding partner with an incredible team that truly understands that partnership, collaboration, funding and volunteer people power is the true model for successful long-term financial recovery for Sandy survivors and HOPE is honored to partner with them," said Mary Hagerty Ehrsam, Chief Executive Officer, Operation HOPE (HOPE) New York Market. "Project Restore HOPE, with JPMorgan Chase's support, will empower thousands of families and small businesses in NY and NJ to get back on track financially and stay strong as they recover through economic triage, financial guidance, and long-term planning. HOPE is committed to coordinating every possible resource available to support a full recovery. Working in partnership with government, community, and the private sector, we will help restore hope and rebuild lives." In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, JPMorgan Chase was one of the first companies to announce it would offer disaster relief, with up to $5 billion of support for small businesses and $5 million in charitable relief. The firm recently sponsored an event to restore photos for families whose pictures were damaged by the storm. It also dispatched food trucks into the hardest hit areas of New York City and launched food drives to get food to the hungry, brought ATMs into severely affected areas to help residents access funds, waived fees for customers, reopened branches quickly and allowed anyone to charge their electronic devices, and accepted donations to the American Red Cross through its Rewards program and ATMs. The firm also organized programs for employees to volunteer in hard-hit communities and help their colleagues through an employee-to-employee fund. About JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. More information is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
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