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Local charities supporting children in crisis recently receive $46,000 from WCF.

07-August, 2013

Charity Breakfast benefiting local charities supporting children in crisis

Photo Caption:Local charities recently attended a Charity Partnership Breakfast, hosted by the Woodforest Charitable Foundation at Amerigo’s Grille in the Woodlands, Texas. Charity representatives collectively received $46,000 from David Gottlieb, Board Member, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Kim Marling, Vice President & Executive Director, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Vicki Richmond, Treasurer, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Shelly Lynch, Director of Operations, Woodforest Charitable Foundation and Amy Hegemeyer, Office Manager, Woodforest Charitable Foundation. Organizations in attendance were: Curt Williams and Brandon Webb, Youth-Reach Houston; Ginny Hargrave and Liz Bear, Boys and Girls Country; Dr. Victoria Constance, Children’s Safe Harbor; Steve Wright and Mandy Stelzer, Conroe Family YMCA; Joy Southard, Healing Species Texas; John Bracken and Kelly Reffett, Montgomery County Youth Services and Shirley Grimes, Tamina Community Center.

The Woodlands, TX – Recently WCF held a Charity Breakfast on Tuesday, August 20 at Amerigo’s Grille. The event concluded with a total of $46,000 that was donated to local organizations supporting children. The organization’s in attendance included; Conroe Family YMCA, Tamina Community Center, Boy’s and Girl’s Country, Children’s Safe Harbor, Montgomery County Youth Services, Youth-Reach Houston and Healing Species.


These organizations implement various programs that support children that have experienced neglect, abuse, or may be at-risk, and in need of positive guidance and healing. Some different programs that are offered include; permanent housing, temporary housing, counseling, counseling with dogs, after school centers, and food/child nutrition programs. The need for these programs is increasingly high, and WCF is honored to contribute to such positive organizations that are dedicated to healing the hearts of children that have been subjected to neglect and/or abuse. WCF applauds these different organizations, their missions, and their team of passionate professionals, for their hard work and dedication.
 

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 in which it serves.  The Foundation is committed to assisting 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.
 

Woodforest National Bank
Celebrating 32 years of service and ranked among the top earning banks in the United States, the Woodforest family of banks currently has assets of approximately $3.7 billion and services more than 837,000 customers with branches in excess of 760 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.