Navient awards grants to 11 local charitable organizations
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 22, 2014 - Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI), the nation's leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, hosted its annual "Day of Giving" charitable event on Dec. 17, which honors 11 local organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania for their dedication and service to the area.
One recipient, Fallen Officers Remembered, an organization formed to honor officers who have died and who are still on duty, received a $4,495 cash donation from Navient employees, which was raised during employee jeans month in October. Jeans month allows employees to dress casually for the entire month. Dinner for Kids, a nonprofit program, delivers nutritionally balanced dinner meals to children in need, and received a $3,000 donation.
In total, Navient donated more than $17,000 during its "Day of Giving" this year. Representatives from each organization attended Navient's on-site holiday party, where they each received a $1,000 check and met with Navient employees.
Additional organizations who received $1,000 donations include:
- Catholic Social Services
- Special Spaces
- Liv with Autism
- Wilkes-Barre Veterans Association Medical Center
- WVIA TV Studios
- Volunteers in Medicine
- Volunteers of America, Northeastern, Pa. office
- McAuley House
- Lands at Hillside
"These organizations help better the lives of those in the local community and we are grateful for their services," said Lisa Stashik, vice president, Navient. "Navient's donations show our continued support for their dedication to the well-being of others."
About Navient
As the nation's leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) helps customers navigate the path to financial success. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, the company supports the educational and economic achievements of more than 12 million Americans. A growing number of government and higher education clients rely on Navient for proven solutions to meet their financial goals. Learn more at navient.com. Created from the strategic separation of Sallie Mae, Navient began trading on Nasdaq as an independent company on May 1, 2014.
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Navient: Nikki Lavoie, 302-283-4057, nikki.lavoie@navient.com