The Sallie Mae Fund to Present $150,000 Contribution to Year Up Wilmington

Ceremony to be Held at Wilmington University

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, will present a $150,000 contribution to Year Up Wilmington, on Monday, Nov. 4, at 11:15 a.m. at Wilmington University in New Castle. The $150,000 grant will support the non-profit’s workforce development programs for local college students.

Bonnie Rumbold, senior vice president, chief human resources officer, Sallie Mae, along with Hassan Charles, executive director, Year Up Greater Philadelphia and Wilmington, Rysheema Dixon, member at-large, Wilmington City Council, and more than 60 Year Up Wilmington program participants will attend the event.

WHO:	Bonnie Rumbold, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, Sallie Mae Hassan Charles, executive director, Year Up Greater Philadelphia and Wilmington Rysheema Dixon, member at-large, Wilmington City Council Eileen Donnelly, Ed.D., vice president, Wilmington University Year Up leadership, employees, and 60 Year Up Wilmington program participants Sallie Mae leadership and employees County Executive Matt Meyer (Invited) A special video presentation from Sen. Chris Coons will be shared at the event.
WHAT:	The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, will present a $150,000 grant to Year Up Wilmington to support the non-profit’s workforce development programs for local college students.
WHEN & WHERE:	Monday, Nov. 4 11:15 a.m. ET Wilmington University Doberstein Admissions Center 320 N. Dupont Hwy New Castle, DE 19720 Media Contact: Connor Peoples, 302.451.0402 Media encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to program’s start.

For more information about Sallie Mae’s efforts in the community, visit SallieMae.com.

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