Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC. Has Been Named Winner of the 2011 Jefferson Award for Outstanding Service by a Major Business/Corporation

Philadelphia, PA, July 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Known as the “Nobel Prize” for public service, the annual awards are presented for extraordinary, selfless contributions to the community to honor high-profile individuals who have dedicated their lives to public service and community enrichment as well as unheralded community-based volunteers and organizations that represent the pinnacle in citizenship and schools that best reflect the Jeffersonian ideals of citizen involvement.

Throughout the years Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC Foundation and employees have helped to build the communities where they live and work. Through various programs, Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC has provided business expertise, financial assistance and employee volunteer service to revitalize neighborhoods and invest in projects that benefit communities around the country and the world.

“Our nation’s greatness is derived in large measure from its goodness – from the countless noble Americans whose commitment to helping others embodies the founding ideals of our democracy,” said Sam Beard, founder and president of The Jefferson Awards for Public Service. “The Jefferson Awards serve to celebrate the selflessness, altruism and generosity of spirit that represent the best of America. The tireless work of our honorees not only improves lives within their communities, but dignifies our nation as a whole.”

In accepting the award, Mark Spencer, Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Businesses, said, “Using grants from The Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC Foundation, capital investments from Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC and thousands of volunteer hours from our employees, we have partnered with civic, community and nonprofit leaders to meet the many challenges confronting our neighbors across the globe. We cannot declare victory. But through our collaborations we can see progress toward a shared vision of a world that is vibrant, vital and livable.”

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