As part of receiving the Chairman's award, a select group of senior GE leaders are given the opportunity to give a charitable donation to a non-profit organization of their choice
STAMFORD, CONN -- August 6, 2013 -- As part of the corporate leadership and growth Chairman's award that was bestowed to a Senior Vice President & General Manager within GE Capital's Retail Finance business, the recipient, Curtis Howse, used that opportunity to support the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation (ABHOFF) of Little Rock, Ark. e ABHOFF recognizes the achievements of African Americans with significant Arkansas ties, who have achieved national and international acclaim in their fields of endeavor.
"We are so very pleased to receive this generous grant from GE. The grant will strengthen the ABHOFF grant program and will allow us to add two additional grants to our current grant cycle," said ABHOFF Chairman and CEO Charles Stewart. he two grants will focus on education and youth development to strengthen educational opportunities and outcomes for African American males and will help develop leadership skills for young children."
"With this grant, we are positively impacting the lives of those in need, by improving educational opportunities and economic development in African American and other under-served communities throughout Arkansas," said Howse.
About ABHOFF
Founded in 2003, the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation has a mission to support other non-profit organizations through foundation grants that have impacted over 49 of Arkansas' 75 counties, with special emphasis on the Mississippi River Delta Region of the State. In 2013 the Foundation has funded 18 grants, ranging from $1,000 $5,000 and totaling $55,000. For more information, please visit: www.arblackhalloffame.org.
About GE Capital's Retail Finance business
GE Capital's Retail Finance business is among the country's most successful retail lenders, with 80 years of experience in consumer financing. The business, with its lending entity GE Capital Retail Bank, provides customized credit programs to retailers and consumers in the United States and Canada that help drive sales. More information can be found at www.gogecapital.com and twitter.com/GoGECapital.
GE Capital is one of the world's largest providers of credit. For over one million businesses, large and small, GE Capital provides financing to purchase, lease and distribute equipment, as well as capital for real estate and corporate acquisitions, refinancings and restructurings. For our 100+ million consumer customers, GE Capital offers credit cards, sales finance programs, home, car and personal loans and credit insurance. For more information, visit www.gecapital.com or follow company news via Twitter @GECapital.
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Dori Abel
GE Capital Retail Finance
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