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Woodforest Charitable Foundation Donates $750 to The Beeville Vineyard, Inc.

The Beeville Vineyard, Inc. Receives $750 Donation

Photo Caption:Lori Jacobson, Regional Manager for Woodforest National Bank; Rhonda Antu of Woodforest National Bank; Betty Hale, Executive Director of The Beeville Vineyard Inc., and Woodforest National Bank employee’s Anna Loya, Lisa Garcia and Nicki Viau.

Beeville, Texas - Woodforest Charitable Foundation has recently made a $750.00 donation to The Beeville Vineyard, Inc. Food Bank.

Established in 1984, The Beeville Vineyard, Inc. celebrated its 25th year of assisting the less fortunate, free of charge. Funds for ninety percent of the food given out by The Vineyard come from local churches, service organizations, schools and individuals. The remaining ten percent is purchased by The Beeville Vineyard, Inc. employees. “With nearly 1,600 families in our active files, we have daily requests for food,” said Betty Hale, Executive Director of The Beeville Vineyard, Inc. “We are extremely excited and thankful for the generous donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.”

"On behalf of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation and Woodforest National Bank, we are grateful to have the opportunity to provide funding that will assist with food supplies for their pantry. We challenge others to join us in our efforts to end hunger in our communities,” said Kim Marling, vice president of Woodforest Charitable Foundation. Woodforest National Bank branches support the Foundation and their causes through many fundraising events. Woodforest National Bank employees are dedicated to their fundraising efforts which provide the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

For more information about The Beeville Vineyard, Inc. Food Bank, please call (361) 358-7500.
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.