- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=CIT Launches Program to Grow Forests in California and Florida https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/188636?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/188636?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/188636?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=CIT Launches Program to Grow Forests in California and Florida&body=ESG News from CIT https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/188636?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Environment](/CSR-News/environment-0) # CIT Launches Program to Grow Forests in California and Florida ##### The Gratitude & Growth philanthropic social campaign runs through Thanksgiving Nov 1, 2017 9:45 AM ET Campaign: [Environmental Initiatives at CIT](/news/campaign/environmental-initiatives-cit) NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2017 /3BL Media/ -- [CIT Group Inc.](https://www.cit.com/index.aspx) (NYSE: CIT) today launched an interactive philanthropic social campaign called the Gratitude & Growth Project that invites stakeholders to help restore forests in California and Florida following the recent weather-related affects. Throughout the month, CIT will share content across its social media channels related to the Gratitude & Growth Project and for every like or share of the content, the company will plant a tree. The campaign runs through Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2017, on CIT's [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/citgroup), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/citgroup) and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/citgroup/) channels. "As the season of thanks begins, we invite our customers, colleagues and others to express their gratitude this season. In turn, together we can give back to our communities in a sustainable way and grow the forest areas in two key states that have experienced devastating effects," said CIT Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Gina Proia. CIT has partnered with [OneTreePlanted.org](https://onetreeplanted.org/), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforestation. Forests in both California and Florida suffered extensive damage as a result of this season's wildfires and hurricanes, and CIT has a significant presence in both states. OneTreePlanted.org estimates a total of 80,000 acres of forest disappear from the earth each day. Founder and CEO of OneTreePlanted Matt Hill commented, "This year we've experienced a number of large scale disasters, making the need to reforest that much more critical. CIT's partnership allows us to more quickly regrow sustainable forests in these hard-hit areas." **About CIT** Founded in 1908, CIT (NYSE: CIT) is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2017. Its principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A., (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender) has more than $30 billion of deposits and more than $40 billion of assets. CIT provides financing, leasing, and advisory services principally to middle-market companies and small businesses across a wide variety of industries. It also offers products and services to consumers through its Internet bank franchise and a network of retail branches in Southern California, operating as OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A. For more information visit cit.com. **[CIT MEDIA RELATIONS:](http://www.cit.com/media-room/index.htm)** Olivia Weiss 212-771-9657 [![CIT logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/020822_-_CIT_-_CIT_ADivOfFirstCitizensBank_RGB.png)](/profiles/cit) ### More from CIT ###### [ CIT Employees Receive Shout Out From The Who for Their Work With Teen Cancer America](/news/cit-employees-receive-shout-out-who-their-work-teen-cancer-america) Mar 11, 2022 3:05 PM ET ###### [CIT Serves as Coordinating Lead Arranger on $71.4 Million Financing for Howard County, Maryland Solar Portfolio](/news/cit-serves-coordinating-lead-arranger-714-million-financing-howard-county-maryland-solar) Mar 7, 2022 12:25 PM ET ###### [CIT Serves As Lead Arranger of $50.5 Million Financing for New York State Solar Portfolio](/news/cit-serves-lead-arranger-505-million-financing-new-york-state-solar-portfolio) Jan 20, 2022 11:40 AM ET ###### [CIT Serves as Coordinating Lead Arranger for $210 Million Financing for Brazoria West Solar Project in Texas](/news/cit-serves-coordinating-lead-arranger-210-million-financing-brazoria-west-solar-project-texas) Dec 15, 2021 2:05 PM ET ###### [CIT Donates 1.5 Million Meals to Feeding America® This Holiday Season](/news/cit-donates-15-million-meals-feeding-americar-holiday-season) Dec 13, 2021 9:05 AM ET ###### [CIT Leads Refinancing of $69 Million Strata Clean Energy Portfolio](/news/cit-leads-refinancing-69-million-strata-clean-energy-portfolio) Dec 9, 2021 1:10 PM ET ###### [CIT Supports New 200-Megawatt Amazon Solar Farm in OH](/news/cit-supports-new-200-megawatt-amazon-solar-farm-oh) Dec 7, 2021 11:15 AM ET ###### [CIT Serves as Sole Lead Arranger on $67.8 Million Financing for Upstate New York Solar Power and Battery Storage Portfolio](/news/cit-serves-sole-lead-arranger-678-million-financing-upstate-new-york-solar-power-and-battery) Nov 2, 2021 5:15 PM ET