Fulton Forward Foundation Awards $300,000 Grant to Greater Philadelphia YMCA

Funding will support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility services to individuals and families across Philadelphia region.

Lancaster, Pa. (July 31, 2024) – Fulton Forward Foundation, an independent, non-profit private foundation funded by Fulton Bank, recently presented a $300,000 grant to the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, a nonprofit organization that provides crucial youth development, healthy living and social responsibility programs and services to more than 180,000 members and 240,000 individuals a year across the Delaware Valley.

“Creating and sustaining healthy communities that promote well-being for all is a critical part of our mission at Fulton Bank,” said William “Smokey” Glover, executive vice president and director of fair and responsible banking for Fulton Bank and president of Fulton Forward Foundation. “We’re thrilled to support the Greater Philadelphia YMCA’s commitment to ensuring that every member of the community has access to the essential social, development and wellness resources they need to live a better life.”

Pictured left to right: Hermina Elliott, Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Tiffany Sharpe, Community Outreach Officer, Fulton Bank; Shaun Elliot, CEO of Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Lou Lombardi, Regional Commercial Executive, Fulton Bank; John Owens, Greater Philadelphia YMCA; and Mike Gonzalez, Consumer Sales Manager, Fulton Bank.

We are very grateful for this generous grant from Fulton Bank, a local partner and business leader who understands the importance of building strong communities,” said Shaun Elliott, CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA. “This investment will help fund the critical services we provide each day in our mission to connect people to healthier lives. And we can’t do that work without the support of partners who are deeply committed to our communities, like Fulton.”

The Fulton Forward Foundation is an extension of the bank’s Fulton Forward^® initiative, which promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; encourages the building of vibrant communities; fosters affordable housing; drives economic development; and increases financial literacy in the communities served by Fulton Bank.

About the Greater Philadelphia YMCA

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Throughout the Delaware Valley, the Greater Philadelphia YMCA serves more than 150,000 individuals each year – regardless of age, income or background – across 15 branches located in Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pike, Burlington and Camden counties. Coupled with dozens of childcare sites, and one overnight camp in the Poconos, the Y has extraordinary reach in connecting people to healthier lives. For more information, please call 215-963-3700 or visit philaymca.org.

About Fulton Bank, N.A.

Headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., Fulton Bank is a premier community bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. As a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FULT), a more than $30 billion financial services holding company, Fulton Bank offers a broad array of products and services at more than 200 financial centers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. At Fulton Bank, we seek to change lives for the better by building strong customer relationships, providing significant community support and empowering more than 3,500 employees to do the same. Through the Fulton Forward^® initiative, we’re helping build vibrant communities. Learn more at www.FultonBank.com.