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Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana receives $690 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

11-April, 2013

Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana receives $690 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:Presenting the check from left to right are: Tiffany Williams, WNB Branch Manager, Ruston, Louisiana; Constance Borders, WNB Community Development Department to Richard King, Executive Director, Foodbank of Northeast Louisiana; Roderick Steele, LA Regional Manager, WNB; Belinda Carver, Development Director, Foodbank of Northeast Louisiana and Shullundia Bell, WNB Branch Manager, Bastrop, Louisiana.

Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
Monroe, LA – 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 Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana which recently received a $690 donation from the Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana seeks to battle hunger and improve the wellness of their community. The Food Bank supports numerous programs in their 12 Parish area that they serve, distributing 3 million pounds of food annually with the assistance of 74 charitable agencies.

For more information on Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, please call 318-322-3567.

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.