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Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank receives $1,630 donation from WCF.

08-May, 2013

Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank receives $1,630 donation from WCF.

Photo Caption:Presenting the check (left to right) is Matt Harris, WNB Branch Manager, Vincennes, IN; Ron Weller, WNB Branch Manager, Terre Haute, IN; Boyd Nelson, Executive Vice President, WNB; Vicki Richmond, Treasurer, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Joe Musgrove, IN Regional Manager, WNB to Jennifer Buehl, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Food Bank and Krystina Tyler, WNB Branch Manager, Terre Haute, IN.

Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank

Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, which recently received a $1,630 donation from the Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

 

Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank has been serving their community since 1980, their mission is, “to feed hungry individuals in Clay, Greene, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties through a network of emergency food distribution member agencies and engage their community in the fight to end hunger.” 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. Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank 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 Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, please call 812-235-3424.

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.