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Woodforest Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Interfaith of The Woodlands’ Serving Our Seniors event

Interfaith of TheWoodlands SOS Event

Photo Caption:In the photo surrounded by volunteers are James Creighton, a senior participant, Dr. Ann Snyder, President and CEO of Interfaith of The Woodlands, and Ms. Kim Marling, Executive Director of Woodforest Charitable Foundation and $5,000 sponsor of the event..

The Woodlands, Texas (March, 2010)- Each Spring, Interfaith of The Woodlands hosts its annual Serving Our Seniors (SOS), and on Saturday, March 6, 2010, more than 370 community seniors were helped when over 330 youth, civic group and corporate volunteers assisted them through various home projects.

“I truly love this program as we together help our community neighbors,” said Dr. Ann Snyder, President and CEO of Interfaith of The Woodlands. “I would like to thank The Woodforest Charitable Foundation for once again sponsoring this wonderful event. It makes an incredible difference in our service area.”

The Woodforest Charitable Foundation presented a $5,000 check the morning of “SOS” which provided funding for this year’s program.
At the independent homes, volunteers performed a number of projects and several major repairs. At one site, volunteers helped a senior with plumbing issues within his home and yard work. At several other sites, volunteers helped to repair damaged fencing and performed house cleaning.

James Creighton, a senior participant shared, “It is great to have all the people helping me. I am grateful for their assistance and company. I just don’t want you to go.”

Volunteers also held car washes at all senior living communities where residents waited to get their cars cleaned.

For more information about Interfaith, please contact 281.367.1230 or view the website at www.woodlandsinterfaith.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 fifteen states: Texas, Alabama, 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.