Grants awarded to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Histiocytosis Assn. and Thrift Works
Investors Foundation recently awarded a $200,000 grant to The N.J. Metro Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society for its Musical Moments for Multiple Sclerosis event, featuring Aretha Franklin, on June 16 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Investors Bank recently presented two checks totaling $6,000 to The Histiocytosis Association. Presenting the checks to The Histiocytosis Association President and CEO Jeff Toughill (standing, far right) and Philanthropic Development Manager Kristen Nesensohn (seated, far right) are Investors Bank Vice President and Community Development Officer Sandy Broughton (seated left), Assistant Vice President and Pitman Branch Manager Rennie Resalsingh (standing, left), and Senior Market Manager Carmine Pannullo (middle). Investors Bank Foundation and Roma Bank Community Foundation also awarded grants to:
The Histiocytosis Association applied for the grants totaling $6,000 from the Investors Bank Foundation and Roma Bank Community Foundation, which supports non-profit organizations that enrich the diverse communities served by Investors Bank.
Histiocytic disorders are a group of diseases that occur when there is an over-production of white blood cells known as histiocytes that can lead to organ damage and tumor formation. This group is made up of a wide variety of conditions that can affect both children and adults. Each of these diseases is very different, and the symptoms, rate of occurrence, diagnostic testing, and treatments vary widely. Investors Bank Assistant Vice President and Pitman Branch Manager Rennie Resalsingh noted that Investors Bank "is committed to the communities and people we serve. We want to recognize and support the critically important work The Histiocytosis Association is doing."
Investors Bank's Angela Venti, Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager - Marlton Office, (third from left) presented two $3,000 checks to Lori Godorov, Executive Director of The Work Group (right of Venti), and some of the young people who staff the new retail store, Thrift Works, in Pennsauken. Holding the check from the Roma Bank Community Foundation are, from left, Isaiah Rodriguez and Jael Rosa; holding the Investors Bank Foundation check are, from left, Martha Ibarra-Lopez and Karina Ramos. Thrift Works is owned and operated by The Work Group and offers affordable goods to the local community, while employing at-risk youth to provide them with real-world work experience, A purchase from the new resale boutique on Marlton Pike in Pennsauken - Thrift Works - does more than get you some gently used clothing and accessories, it also provides work experience and greater opportunities for the young staff. Investors Bank Foundation and the Roma Bank Community Foundation are contributing to these opportunities by providing The Work Group, which owns the boutique, with grants totaling $6,000.
The Work Group applied for the grants from the foundations, which support non-profit organizations that enrich the diverse communities served by Investors Bank; Roma Bank became part of Investors Bank in December 2013.
The goal of the boutique is to "empower underserved students with hands-on training and skill-building opportunities.
Investors Bank is a full-service community bank that has been serving customers since 1926 with more than $20 billion in assets and over 135 retail branches. Investors Bank has branches in Glassboro, Pitman, Washington Township, Williamstown, Cherry Hill and Voorhees.
This item submitted by Laura Bishop Communications.