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St. Joseph's Villa Receives $10,450 Donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation

St. Joseph’s Villa Receives $10,450 Donation

Photo Caption:Ross Folkenroth, Vice President of Woodforest National Bank and Vicki Richmond, Secretary/Treasurer of Woodforest Charitable Foundation to David Huffine, SJV Vice President for Financial Development. They are joined by Woodforest National Bank branch managers located throughout Virginia.


Richmond, Virginia - Woodforest Charitable Foundation has recently made a $10,450 donation to St. Joseph’s Villa.

St. Joseph's Villa is one of Virginia's largest nonprofit organizations serving special needs children and their families with counseling and therapy. Each day, the Villa provides educational, residential and day services to more than 600 children with special needs. The Villa's individual services also work together to improve the lives of at-risk youth, children with autism and other developmental disabilities, and children and families transitioning out of homelessness. St. Joseph’s Villa receives significant assistance from foundations, corporations and individuals, as well as from various localities and school systems that help to pay for services the Villa provides. This community support is vital in helping the Villa continue to provide the variety and quality of services expected by the community, our clients and our employees.

Woodforest National Bank branches support the Foundation and their causes through many fundraising events. “The Woodforest Charitable Foundation is pleased to offer support to an organization that assists children in overcoming difficulties, helping them to realize  their potential, and attain achievements that lead them to a productive future. We are happy to lend our support! Woodforest National Bank employees are dedicated to their fundraising efforts which provide the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others," stated Kim Marling, Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

For more information, please call (800) 273-6553 or visit the St. Joseph’s Villa website at www.neverstopbelieving.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 670 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