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Woodforest Charitable Foundation Donates $10,450 to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Receives $10,450 Donation

Photo Caption:Ross Folkenroth, Vice President of Woodforest National Bank to Peter Kolbe, Chief Development officer of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. They are joined by Woodforest National Bank branch managers located throughout Virginia.

Verona, Virgina - Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) recently received a generous donation of $10,450 from the Woodforest Charitable Foundation and Woodforest National Bank.

The mission of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is to reduce hunger through programs and partnerships which efficiently obtain and distribute nutritious food and other products to people in need. BRAFB ensures that people are food secure by providing two to three meals a day, year round. “The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is incredibly grateful for the remarkable leadership of Woodforest National Bank in the fight against hunger,” stated Peter Kolbe, Chief Development officer of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “The kindness of Woodforest and its employees will allow us to provide thousands of meals to the most vulnerable of our neighbors.”

“During this difficult economic climate, families are increasingly being forced to cut back on buying food for their loved ones in order to provide other essential goods,” said Kim Marling, Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation. “On behalf of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation and Woodforest National Bank, we are grateful to have the opportunity to provide thousands of meals through our contribution. We challenge others to join us in our efforts to end hunger in our communities."

For more information, please call (540) 248-3663, send an e-mail to djones@brafb.org, or visit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank website at www.brafb.org.
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 in which 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 regarding The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, call 832-375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s website at www.woodforestcharitablefoundation.org.

Celebrating 30 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.