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Woodforest Charitable Foundation Donates $2,500 to Harvest Deliverance Center

$2,500 Donation to Harvest Deliverance Center

Photo Caption:Woodforest National Bank branch managers of Illinois and a representative of Woodforest Charitable Foundation presenting a donation to Harvest Deliverence for $2500

Harrisburg, Illinois – The Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently donated $2,500 to Harvest Deliverance Center located in Harrisburg, Illinois.

Harvest Deliverance Center operates a soup kitchen, food pantry and a clothing resale shop for residents of Harrisburg, Illinois.  They are part of a network of food pantries, soup kitchens and daycares operating in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. “We are grateful for the donation Woodforest Charitable Foundation has provided,” said Pastor Ownly Williams of Harvest Deliverance Center. “This gift has helped us keep our outreach programs operating.”

Woodforest National Bank branches support the Foundation and their causes through many fundraising events. "The Woodforest Charitable Foundation is pleased to offer support to such a worthy cause. It is most unfortunate when individuals have to make a choice between food and other essential necessities. Woodforest National Bank employees are dedicated to their fundraising efforts which provide the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others," stated Kim Marling, Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank in 2005 as a direct result of its desire to support and invest in the communities it serves. The Foundation is creating a legacy of commitment to those in need, enriching lives and communities through dedicated leadership and faithful administration by providing funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) charities. For additional information about the Woodforest Charitable Foundation, call 832-375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s Web site at www.woodforestcharitablefoundation.org.

Celebrating 29 years of service and ranked among the top earning banks in the United States, the Woodforest family of banks currently has assets of approximately $3.2 billion and services more than 770,000 customers with branches in excess of 670 throughout fifteen states:  Texas, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  For information about Woodforest National Bank, please call 832-375-2000 or visit the bank’s website at www.woodforest.com.