U.S. Bank Community Outreach=Free Backpacks for Kids at Sienna Green Apartments

U.S. Bank provided nearly $10 million in debt financing for the recently-completed phase 2 addition to the Sienna Green apartment complex in Roseville.

On Monday, the Minneapolis-based financial institution showed a token of its appreciation when several employee volunteers helped distribute free backpacks and school supplies to 49 children who are residents of the Sienna Green complex.

U.S. Bank representatives said the backpacks and school materials were supplied through their partnership with Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit Schoolhouse Supplies.

Twin Cities-based developer Aeon last month celebrated the grand opening of the new addition. The new four-story development has turned a vacant lot into a sustainable housing community, adding 50 new apartments to the existing 120 one-bedroom apartment homes provided by five buildings Aeon renovated just years prior, according to officials for the non-profit. 

on the grand opening ceremony for Sienna Green Phase 2 housing development.

U.S. Bank's  Market President Elliott Jafee and Region Retail Market Manager Christine Hobrough were on hand to celebrate the backpack give-away.

The Sienna Green apartments are at 2275 Snelling Ave. N.