J.P. Turner Employees Provide School Supplies to Atlanta Teenagers in Need

Atlanta, GA, August 24, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Last year, J.P. Turner Employees were able to supply 47 children with their own back packs filled with school supplies. This year, employee donations allowed the firm to purchase supplies including crayons, paper, pencils, pens, markers, scissors, calculators, graphing paper, protractors and folders for the 50 teenagers of Hope Atlanta. Erika Parks, Director of Permanent Supportive Housing, of HOPE Atlanta was presented with the supplies on Wednesday, July 30.

“Hope Atlanta does amazing work and I’m proud that the firm’s leadership and employees stepped up to contribute to their cause in a big way two years in a row,” commented Heidi Wheatley, Director of Marketing.

For over 110 years, HOPE Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta has been serving the needs of families, women and children in their greatest time of need. Hope Atlanta has reached out to J.P. Turner for support of their “Back to School Bash 2014". With 38% of their clients being children under the age of 18, their need is greater than ever.

J.P. Turner & Company, LLC (Member SIPC) is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Atlanta. Advisory and financial planning services are offered through its affiliate, J.P. Turner & Company Capital Management. Founded in 1997 by Bill Mello and Tim McAfee, the company has grown to more than 170 independent branch offices throughout the United States and has been voted one of the top independent broker/dealers in the country each year by Investment News. To learn more about the firm and its services, please visit www.jpturner.com.