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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana receives $2,170 donation from WCF.

08-May, 2013

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana receives $2,170 donation from WCF.

Photo Caption:Presenting the check (left to right) is Amanda Upchurch, WNB Branch Manager, New Castle, IN; Michael Heil, Regional Manager, WNB to Karen McTague, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana; Boyd Nelson, Executive Vice President, WNB; Erin Rockhill, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana; James Nelson, WNB Branch Manager, Anderson, IN and Vicki Richmond, Woodforest Charitable Foundation, Treasurer.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana
Muncie, IN – 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 Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, which recently received a $2,170 donation from the Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana has been serving their community for 30 years, their mission is, “to provide a coordinated approach to alleviating hunger in East Central Indiana.” 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. Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana 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 Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, please call 765-287-8698 or visit www.curehunger.org.


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.