{"id":256,"date":"2016-06-08T14:51:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T14:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=256"},"modified":"2016-06-08T14:51:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T14:51:26","slug":"xtraordinary-day-joining-berkshire-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/xtraordinary-day-joining-berkshire-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Xtraordinary Day &#8211; Joining Berkshire Bank in a Day of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BRK8419-XtraordinaryDay-Cover-FB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-267 alignleft\" alt=\"BRK8419 Xtraordinary Social Media Graphics_twittercover_r01\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BRK8419-XtraordinaryDay-Cover-FB-300x111.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BRK8419-XtraordinaryDay-Cover-FB-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BRK8419-XtraordinaryDay-Cover-FB.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Sometimes it&#8217;s good to stop and give back. This afternoon, 44 Business Capital did just that at the Drueding Center in Philadelphia. The center is dedicated to\u00a0renewing lives and restoring hope by working with homeless women and their children to create two generations of self-reliant adults. We swept around the building, weeded the gardens and did a long overdue clean-out of the basement. We also visited the food pantry and spent time with the little kids in the day care center.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-260\" alt=\"IMG_8388\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83881-213x300.jpg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83881-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83881-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83881.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83891.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-261\" alt=\"IMG_8389\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83891-231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83891-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83891-789x1024.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83891.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83911.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-262\" alt=\"IMG_8391\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83911-300x231.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83911-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.44businesscapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_83911-1024x789.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>44 Business Capital has long recognized the importance of community service and supporting worthwhile causes within the communities we serve.\u00a0 One of the driving forces behind merging 44 Business Capital with Berkshire Bank was the alignment of our respective business cultures.\u00a0 Yesterday was a perfect example as we were afforded the opportunity to close our doors for a half day and give back to our community.\u00a0 It was a very rewarding and enlightening experience as we learned all about the tremendous programs and compassion of the Drueding Center.\u00a0 The staff and leadership of 44 Business Capital look forward to continuing this type of support with our new partner \u2013 Berkshire Bank, America\u2019s Most Exciting Bank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it&#8217;s good to stop and give back. 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