Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 53 million consumer and small business relationships with 6,000 retail banking offices, more than 18,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 29 million active users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy

Building on a long-standing tradition of investing in the communities it serves, last year Bank of America embarked on a new, ten-year goal to donate $2 billion to nonprofit organizations engaged in improving the health and vitality of their neighborhoods. Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $200 million in 2008, making the bank the most generous financial institution in the world and the second largest donor of all U.S. corporations in cash contributions. Bank of America approaches investing through a national strategy called "neighborhood excellence" under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of individual communities. Bank associate volunteers contributed more than 900,000 hours in 2008 to enhance the quality of life in their communities nationwide. For more information about Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.

The Ted and Shannon Skokos Foundation

Founded in 2008, The Ted and Shannon Skokos Foundation, along with its founders, have committed more than $20 million to positively impact society by, among other things, advancing education, the arts, science and religion.  Having awarded numerous college scholarships to youth and grants to organizations such as the North Texas Super Bowl XLV “Slant 45” service learning program, the Skokos Foundation and its founders believe that providing young people the opportunity for a college education combined with teaching them the value of giving back to their community with a servant’s heart is critical to building a future skilled workforce based on character and integrity.  The most significant impact made by the Skokos Foundation and its founders has been felt throughout the Dallas Arts District, specifically with the development and construction of the AT&T Performing Arts Center along with numerous grants and hours of volunteer service benefitting the Brinker International Forum, the Dallas Opera, the Dallas Theater Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.  Likewise, The Skokos Foundation and its founders have quietly impacted the field of science through the development and research of medical devices and cancer treatment options, and through volunteer hours with the Baylor Health Care System Foundation and the UT Southwestern Medical Foundation.  Lastly, but most important, the Skokos Foundation and its founders are committed to awarding grants to Christian based ministries possessing a global vision of leading the world to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  For more information on The Ted and Shannon Skokos Foundation, please visit www.skokosfoundation.com.

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