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Woodforest Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to the Central Illinois Foodbank

Central Illinois Foodbank Receives $5,000 Donation

Photo Caption:Woodforest National Bank branch managers from across the state joined Kim Marling, Executive Director of Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Kevin Pruett, North Central Illinois Regional Manager; Gloria Shanahan, Communications Director of Central Illinois Foodbank; and Boyd Nelson, Illinois/Indiana Regional Executive Vice President.

Springfield, IL – Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently made a $5,000 contribution to the Central Illinois Foodbank. The donation will provide funding for its many Kids Café and Kids BackPack programs.

One in eight Americans are at risk of hunger.  Approximately 39 percent of these food insecure Americans are children, which means that one in every six children are going hungry or are at risk of hunger (Feeding America).

The mission of Central Illinois Foodbank is to collect donated food and grocery items from growers, manufacturers, processors, wholesalers and retailers for distribution to charitable agencies serving those in need, and work with public and private organizations to develop creative solutions to end hunger.  Last year, the Foodbank distributed nearly 5 million pounds of food to 168 organizations throughout 21 counties, covering 22% of the state’s geography.  These non-profit agencies include food pantries, soup kitchens, after-school and residential feeding programs.  “Thank you so much for your donation of $5,000 to provide carry-home food to over 150 children and their families,” said Pam Molitoris, Executive Director of Central Illinois Foodbank.

For more information, please call (217) 522-4022 or visit the Central Illinois Foodbank’s website at www.centralilfoodbank.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 700 throughout seventeen states:  Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 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.