Total Action for Progress’ “TAP Books” program will host a virtual grand opening to celebrate its new warehouse location on May 12, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about “TAP Books”, attend the virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony, and discover how book donations can support TAP’s mission and make a positive impact in the community.
The program is accepting donations in the blue donation bins outside its new warehouse located at the corner of 11th Street, NE, and Rhodes Avenue, NE, in Roanoke. Donors can also drop off books at several other locations throughout the region. Among them: Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 N Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24016, Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; TAP Covington Office, 118 S Lexington Ave., Covington, VA 24426, 24/7 locations include: Westhampton Christian Church, 2515 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015; Growing Years Daycare, 2102 Hardy Rd, Vinton, VA and Bank of Botetourt, 3130 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, 24019, location.
TAP Books creates Job Opportunities while benefiting the community
Lack of experience is often a barrier to employment. TAP Books, a social enterprise program at Total Action for Progress (TAP), strives to provide reliable work and encourage growth in job skills in the Roanoke community.
Marquayana Hamm, a former TAP Books employee, is a shining example of the valuable experience working at TAP Books offers. She mastered a variety of new skills during her time with the program, and was later offered a job at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Not only are TAP Books employees able to build their résumés, they help out their community while they’re at it. TAP Books opened in 2018 with the goal of creating jobs and supporting TAP’s mission. As part of the program, staff gather donated books and sell them online. Proceeds from these sales then help fund other TAP programs that benefit the community.
To find out more about how to donate, volunteer, or work at “TAP Books”, go to www.tapintohope.org/books.
Carter Bank & Trust and TAP Announce New Partnership
Carter Bank and Trust (CB&T) has announced a new partnership with Total Action for Progress (TAP) through their CARE Forward Campaign. This campaign will donate $10 to TAP for every new checking account opened until later this year. This generous support is in addition to the support CB&T has already committed to TAP’s Bringing Hope Home campaign.
Kim Simon, Marketing Officer at CB&T, says that Kevin Lockhart, a TAP board member, identified TAP as an organization that is aligned with CB&T’s mission. In addition to Kevin, there were other CB&T teammates who volunteered with TAP in the past and provided great feedback about their experience.
“Carter Bank & Trust has been an institution that values and supports the community that it serves,” states, Annette Lewis, CEO of TAP. TAP is grateful for the years of support that our agency has received from Carter Bank & Trust. We are especially grateful for this new opportunity through CARE Forward. The contributions received will help TAP to continue to bring hope to the homes of those in our community who struggle daily to meet the basic needs of their families.”
“CARING for our clients started in 1974 when we opened our doors as a community bank offering our signature account Life Time Free Checking which has no minimum balance requirement. A more recent example of our CARE was shown when Carter Bank & Trust turned off ALL service fees incurred by our customers for 6 months during the pandemic, while making donations to over 20 NPOs in form of cash and kind. In 2021, we continue with our commitment of CARE to our community stakeholders through our CARE Forward campaign where we donate $10 for every new checking opened to a selected NPO in our bank footprint.” Simon also says this of CB&T’s commitment to the community it serves:
This kind of community support makes it possible for TAP to continue its mission of helping people achieve sustainable, equitable economic and personal independence through education, employment, affordable housing, and safe and healthy environments.
To find out more about Carter Bank & Trust visit https://www.cbtcares.com/. To find out more about TAP’s Bringing Hope Home campaign visit http://tapintohope.org/bringinghopehome/.
