October 1, 2025
Media Advisory: Bank of America Volunteers with Wichita Habitat to Rehabilitate Homes as Part of Global Build Initiative
This content was originally published by Rocky Genz of Bank of America – Wichita. Minor adjustments have been made to the original advisory alert.
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
WHAT: Wichita Habitat for Humanity received a $15,000 grant from Bank of America to support collective efforts in rehabilitating 16 homes in northeast Wichita. This initiative, dubbed Rock the Block Piatt, aims to impact multiple families on a single block. As part of the company’s Global Build, Bank of America employees will volunteer on Oct. 3 and 4 to help with interior finishes, including flooring, trim and cabinet installation.
Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity are working together to support affordable housing and revitalization projects in communities around the world. During the next year, Bank of America employees will volunteer with more than 90 Habitat organizations in the U.S. to help build, repair or renovate homes alongside homeowners.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: [Location Redacted]
This address is a placeholder for the rehabilitation work. On the day of the event, tasks may be assigned to a different home on the same block, as the specific needs of each rehabilitation project may vary.
VISUALS: Volunteers rehabilitating/renovating a home
WHO:
Shawn Lancelot, President, Bank of America Wichita
Rocky Genz, Senior Vice President, Market Executive, Bank of America Wichita
Danielle Johnson, Executive Director, Wichita Habitat for Humanity
Felicia Saunders, Development Director, Wichita Habitat for Humanity
Quang Nguyen, Marketing & Communications Manager, Wichita Habitat for Humanity
Media is welcome to attend and will have the opportunity to speak with the representatives listed above.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Morgan McElroy, for Bank of America
(515) 612-8021
morgan.mcelroy@ext.bursonglobal.com
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About Wichita Habitat for Humanity
Wichita Habitat for Humanity is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit organization that strives to create a world where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing. Since 1986, we've partnered with families in Wichita and Sedgwick County to build or improve their living situations. We achieve this by providing opportunities for homeownership through affordable mortgages, homebuyer counseling, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. Our mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. For more information, go to wichitahabitat.org.
About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading 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 69 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,800 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 58 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, 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 approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC).
Media Contact
- Quang Nguyen, Marketing & Communications Manager
Wichita Habitat for Humanity
(316) 269-0755 or quangn@wichitahabitat.org