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Feeding America - Kentucky's Heartland receives $4,140 donation from WCF.

23-April, 2013

Feeding America - Kentucky’s Heartland receives $4,140 donation from WCF.

Photo Caption:Attending the presentation are: (L to R) Kimberly Cohen (Retail Banker, 8071 Elizabethtown KY), Stephen Kreiztin (Branch Manager, 8071 Elizabethtown KY), Don Fulford (Executive Director, Feeding America-Kentucky’s Heartland), and Jared Grant (Regional Manager, Central-Western KY).

Feeding America-Kentucky’s Heartland
Elizabethtown, KY – On a continual basis Woodforest National Bank employees perform a multitude of fundraising events benefitting the Woodforest Charitable Foundation.  Both Woodforest National Bank and Woodforest Charitable Foundation are committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which Woodforest serves. This partnership benefits the community and organizations such as Feeding America-Kentucky’s Heartland, which recently received a $4,140 donation from the Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Feeding America-Kentucky’s Heartland has been serving their community since 1982, their mission is, “To serve those in need by acquiring and distributing donated food, grocery items and government commodities through our member network of charitable agencies in 42 Kentucky counties.” Some of the programs they support are; The Emergency Food Assistance Program, Tailgate Program, Summer Food Service Program, Backpack Program, and Kids Café.

The Backpack Program provides hungry children with healthy foods that are sent home on the weekends and holidays when school meals are unavailable. Feeding America-Kentucky’s Heartland is aware of the rising number of children who are suffering from lack of nutrition, and they continue to work diligently to assure no child goes without food.
For more information on Feeding America-Kentucky’s Heartland, please call 270-769-6997.

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.