CTI Restaurants Inc and Taco Bell Foundation Donate $167,000 to Local Youth Organizations
CTI Restaurants Inc. and Taco Bell Foundation Donate $167,000 to Local Youth Organizations
CTI Restaurants Inc., representing the Taco Bell Foundation’s Round-Up program, generously donated $167,000 in July to five community organizations empowering local youth.
The Taco Bell Foundation’s Round Up Program supports youth nationwide by rounding up customer purchases to the nearest dollar. Donations from this program got to benefit several organizations, including the Girls & Boys Club of Greater Cincinnati, EDGE Teen Center, Focus on Youth, the Girls & Boys Club of West Chester and Liberty Township, and 1 N 5. 
“The support from CTI Restaurants and the Taco Bell Foundation allow EDGE to meet the needs of the 1,200 teens we serve each year,” said Sara Gabbard, Executive Director of EDGE Teen Center. “The funding allows staff, community partners and volunteers to prepare students to apply for their first job, pursue post-secondary education and make informed plans for their bright futures.”
Over 450 youth-serving organizations nationwide will receive a portion of the nearly $23 million in Community Grants presented by the Taco Bell Foundation this year. The grants represent the Taco Bell Foundation’s mission to break down barriers to education and fuel young people’s boldest ambitions.
“We are incredibly thankful for the continual hard work and effort our teams put into this amazing program,” said Rebecca Wilber, President of CTI Restaurants Inc. “A special thank-you to our guests that ‘round-up’ when they visit our restaurants each and every day.”
About CTI Restaurants Inc.
CTI Restaurants Inc, founded in 1998 by Rebecca and Todd Wilber, is a franchisee of Taco Bell located in Northern Cincinnati. Operating 12 Taco Bell locations, CTI Restaurants Inc. makes it its mission to run great restaurants while putting people before profits, and make a difference in people’s lives.
About the Taco Bell Foundation
Taco Bell Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that helps America’s young people pursue their educational goals and career aspirations. Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation has reached more than 5 million young people across the country and has awarded over $188 million in grants and scholarships, focused on education and career readiness. For more information about the Taco Bell Foundation, visit tacobellfoundation.org.
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