2025 BCTCares Foundation's Pack the 'Pack Campaign Surpasses Expectations with Record $104,000 Raised for Local Food-Insecure Children

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BCT-Bank of Charles Town (OTCID:PTBS) announced that its BCTCares Foundation has raised a record $104,000 through its 2025 Pack the 'Pack program, exceeding its goal of $100,000. The campaign, running from July 1 to August 31, 2025, will support four local backpack food nonprofits with $26,000 each.

The funds will help provide over 11,000 backpacks filled with weekend food supplies for food-insecure children across Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Since its inception, the Foundation has contributed a total of $509,000 to combat local food insecurity, with support from bank clients, vendors, employees, Board of Directors, and local community members.

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The BCTCares Foundation, a nonprofit founded and operated by employees of BCT-Bank of Charles Town (OTCID:PTBS), also known as The Community's Bank, announced Wednesday, September 24, 2025, that it surpassed its lofty goal of $100,000 by raising a record $104,000 through its 2025 Pack the 'Pack program. Since its inception, the BCTCares Foundation has donated $509,000 to fight local food-insecurity, especially in children. The program's mission is to support four in-market backpack food nonprofits focused on providing nourishing food to food-insecure children, individuals, and families. The donation equaled $26,000 for each of the partner nonprofits and will provide crucial funding in times of rising food costs for food purchases, resulting in over 11,000 backpacks being filled with enough food for two days (weekend) per child. The fundraising effort was from July 1, 2025, through August 31, 2025. Contributions were solicited and received from the bank's clients, vendors, employees, and Board of Directors, along with citizens from the communities surrounding BCT's branches and offices in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

"Wow! Just wow!" exclaimed Alice P. Frazier, President and CEO of BCT. "How do I adequately convey how proud I am in the efforts by everyone involved with this year's campaign? We set a goal that, candidly, I was skeptical we could reach. Our team took the challenge and not only met the goal but exceeded it!  And our employees, clients, vendors, and communities were fully engaged throughout the campaign. Thanks to everyone who contributed financially or with your time and talent. You have helped more and more children in our local neighborhoods overcome food-insecurity."

For the Pack the 'Pack campaign, BCTCares partners with local backpack program nonprofits who purchase and distribute food using the funds donated. The local backpack program partners are:

• Berkeley County Backpack Program (Berkeley County, WV) - http://feedbcwvkids.org/
• Community Combined Ministries – Kidz Power Pacs (Berkeley & Jefferson Counties, WV) - https://communitycombined.org/
• HARC/Micah's Backpack (Washington County, MD) - https://harccoalition.org/programs/micahs-backpack/
• Fueled (formerly known as Loudoun Backpack Coalition) (Loudoun County, VA) - https://www.loudouneducationfoundation.org/fueled

To learn more about the BCTCares Foundation and the Pack the 'Pack program, visit BCT's website at www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares/.

About the Foundation
The BCTCares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2021 with a mission to provide direct support to food-insecure children, families, and individuals in the four primary counties served by BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank. The Foundation is located at 111 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV, 25414. Visit its informational webpage at https://www.mybct.bank/about/bctcares/. BCTCares Foundation, Inc., EIN 87-1550562. Consult your tax adviser regarding possible tax benefits for donations.

About BCT-Bank of Charles Town
Founded in 1871, BCT - Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. (OTCID:PTBS). With approximately $920 million in assets as of June 30, 2025, the Company conducts operations through its main office, an additional eight branch offices, and two loan production offices. BCT's offices are located in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties (WV), Washington County (MD), and Loudoun and Stafford Counties (VA). The Bank offers commercial lines and term loans, residential and commercial construction loans, commercial real estate loans, agricultural loans, and government contractor loans. The Bank is also a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender. The Residential Lending division offers secondary market and portfolio mortgage loans, one-time close construction to perm loans, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit.  For over 70 years, BCT Wealth Advisors has provided caring and personalized trust services, growing into a premier financial management, investment strategies, and estate services provider. The Bank also provides convenient online and mobile banking for individuals, businesses, and local governments plus free access to over 55,000 ATMs through the Allpoint^® network plus another approximately 675 free access ATMs through another partnership.  BCT was voted a "Loudoun's Favorite" winner in the 2025 LoudounNow readers' poll in multiple categories:  Bank, Financial Planner, Mortgage Company, and Mortgage Broker (Steve Cowen), plus runner-up for Banker (Paul Bice). BCT was also voted a "Best of the Best" winner in the 2024 Martinsburg Journal-News Readers' Choice Awards in three categories:  Bank, Loan Services, and Financial Planning.  In 2023, American Banker selected BCT as a "Top 200 Community Bank," an annual listing of the best performing banks in the United States with assets under $2 billion.  Since 2019, the Bank has been named a "Best Bank To Work For" by American Bankerfive times.  

The Company's shares are quoted on the OTCID marketplace under the symbol "PTBS."  Individuals may purchase shares through one's personal broker.  For more information about Potomac Bancshares, Inc., and the Bank, please visit our website at www.mybct.bank.

 

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FAQ

How much did BCT-Bank's Pack the 'Pack campaign raise in 2025?

The BCTCares Foundation raised a record $104,000 in 2025, exceeding their goal of $100,000.

How many backpacks will PTBS's 2025 donation support?

The donation will provide funding for over 11,000 backpacks, each containing enough food for two days (weekend) per child.

How much has BCTCares Foundation donated in total to fight food insecurity?

Since its inception, the BCTCares Foundation has donated a total of $509,000 to fight local food-insecurity.

Which areas benefit from BCT-Bank's Pack the 'Pack program?

The program benefits communities in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia through four local backpack program nonprofits.

How much did each nonprofit partner receive from PTBS's 2025 Pack the 'Pack campaign?

Each of the four nonprofit partners received $26,000 from the campaign to support their food distribution programs.