Published 05-12-05
Submitted by KeyBank
"At Key, we believe diversity makes companies better and communities stronger," said Kathryn G. Underwood, president, Maine District, KeyBank N.A. "And we are very proud to establish The KeyBank Fund for Multicultural Nursing Education and Development, which will not only create job and education opportunities but also lead to better patient care."
All funds will be used for the purpose of multicultural education, supporting:
"Maine Medical Center is committed to providing resources to support our nurses," said Marjorie S. Wiggins, RN, chief nursing officer, Maine Medical Center. "We are also committed to diversity, and KeyBank's generous donation will help us meet the challenges of recruitment, retention and specialized training while creating quality job opportunities and professional development for our region's multicultural population."
The KeyBank Fund for Multicultural Nursing Education and Development was established in March 2005 as part of Maine Medical Center's Building on Excellence capital campaign.
Recognizing medical staff shortages throughout the country are a serious problem, KeyBank is developing a signature profile of stepping in this critical area with philanthropic support. Other recent healthcare grants include:
About Maine Medical Center
Maine Medical Center, the largest hospital in Maine, is the premier referral hospital for Maine and northern New England. Located in Portland, the 606-bed facility is both a teaching hospital and an active research center, providing comprehensive services in all medical specialties.
About KeyBank
KeyBank N.A. is one of Maine's largest financial services companies with assets of approximately $3.3 billion. Key has one of the largest statewide networks of branches (64) and ATMs (100) and is a leader in community involvement, contributing nearly $1 million to local nonprofit agencies and organizations. A strong proponent for local economic growth, KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, retirement, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. The company's businesses deliver their products and services through KeyCenters and offices; a network of approximately 2,400 ATMs; telephone banking centers (1.800.KEY2YOU); and a Web site, Key.com, that provides account access and financial products 24 hours a day. Key values diversity and is one of DiversityInc's top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2005.Contact Key Foundation Senior Program Officer Quentin McCorvey at 216.689.5505, or quentin_mccorvey@keybank.com, for more information about corporate grants.
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KeyCorp's roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $176.2 billion at March 31, 2021. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,100 branches and more than 1,400 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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