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Grief Resource Center receives $2,000 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

19-April, 2012

Grief Resource Center receives $2,000 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:From left to right – Vicki Richmond, Secretary & Treasurer, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Kim Marling, Executive Director & Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Patricia Anderson, Executive Director, The Grief Resource Center; U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady; Dr. David Gottlieb, Board of Directors, Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

The Woodlands, TX - In support of assisting children and adults through the grieving process, Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently made a donation of $2,000 to The Grief Resource Center. 

In response to the 1997 suicide of her 23 year old godson, Trish Anderson set out to make a difference in the lives of others who had experienced the death of a loved one.  Mrs. Anderson spent the next two years researching grief centers across the nation and studying bereavement in depth.  In 1999 she organized the first support group at Lonestar College to connect families and individuals mourning the death of a loved one.  It was nicknamed JOLT, an acronym meaning Journey To Overcome Loss Together.

With the combined efforts of Mrs. Anderson, Carolyn Maida, Greg and Becky Mather; The Grief Resource Center (TGRC) was formed in 2002 as a nonprofit organization to serve The Woodlands and surrounding communities. That same year they held their first Facilitator Training Program, began their Children & Teens Program, and expanded to include several adult support groups.

TGRC also provides an information and referral service to its community to connect grievers with services beyond its walls.  They provide connections with other caring organizations, counselors, and agencies across the nation. Annually, they commemorate individuals lost with the Celebrate A Life Butterfly Release in May and the Silent Lights Remembrance Service in December.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and participants of The Grief Resource Center, we would like to extend our great appreciation to the Woodforest Charitable Foundation for your recent gift. Your generous grant will impact our Children & Teens Program and allow for us to continue meeting the needs of grieving children, teens, and adults throughout our community,” said Patricia Anderson, Executive Director of The Grief Resource Center.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please contact this agency directly at (281) 292-6800 or visit www.tgrconline.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 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 1 million customers with branches in excess of 780 throughout 17 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 k832-375-2000 or visit the bank’s website at www.woodforest.com.