National Environmental Lifestyle Expert Danny Seo to Host Neighborhood Beautification Day at the Grand Opening of Bank of America's First "Green Roof" Banking Center in Chicago
WHAT:
Bank of America will celebrate the grand opening of the first "green roof" Banking Center in Chicago by hosting an environmental awareness and neighborhood beautification day for the Logan Square and Avondale community. The event will be hosted by national environmental lifestyle expert Danny Seo. During the event, students from Avondale Elementary School will participate in an innovative beautification project lead by Archi-treasures, a group that seeks to raise community involvement in the urban landscape. Bank of America will present a $25,000 grant to Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) to support increased availability and improvement of parks and open space in Logan Square.
In early March, Bank of America announced a $20 billion initiative to support the growth of environmentally sustainable business activity to address global climate change. Bank of America's 10-year initiative encourages development of environmentally sustainable business practices through lending, investing, philanthropy and the creation of new products and services.
WHO:
Danny Seo is a national environmental lifestyle expert and calls his eco-friendly way of living, Simply Green. He is author of bestselling books, such as Simply Green Parties and Simply Green Giving and is style editor at large of Country Home magazine where he pens a monthly column "Fresh Thinking." In addition, Danny has a weekly Sirius Satellite Radio program, Simply Green with Danny Seo, along with his TV show, which he shares his creative ideas that has made him America's leading lifestyle authority on modern, eco-friendly living. Danny has been named one of "40 Under 40" to watch by Crain's New York Business and one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" and assists some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities as an eco-stylist.
The Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA), founded in 1962, is a nonprofit, multi-issue, grassroots community organization serving the multi-ethnic communities of Logan Square and the Avondale/Lathrop/Hamlin area. Its mission is to unite institutions and residents to build and protect an excellent place to live, work, play, raise children, run a business and worship.
Archi-Treasures raises community involvement in the urban landscape. By partnering architects, artists, educators, and urban activists with community groups, schools, and neighborhood organizations, archi-treasures facilitates creative solutions through participatory design.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Press Event 10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
- Grand Opening remarks from Bank of America
- Danny Seo talks about environmental awareness
- Local school children read essays on the importance of living in a clean environment
- Charitable donation/check presentation to Logan Square Neighborhood Association
- Remarks from Logan Square Neighborhood Association representative
- Ribbon cutting including remarks by Alderman Rey Colon
- Local school children to participate in a "green roof" beautification project
WHERE:
Bank of America
3260 W. Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
BACKGROUND:
Bank of America is demonstrating it's commitment to serving its customers where they live, work and play by opening banking centers that provide increased points of access,. With the country's largest network of access points, Bank of America offers over 5,700 banking centers and nearly 17,000 ATMs nationwide.
PRESS CONTACT:
Diane Wagner, Bank of America, 312.952.1756, diane.wagner@bankofamerica.com