Investors Bank Foundation Supports Domestic Violence Agency’s Fundraising Efforts
The Investors Bank Foundation has announced the award of a $5,000 grant to support the fundraising efforts of Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities in Ocean County.
The agency’s services include programs to help victims of domestic abuse obtain both emergency shelter and permanent housing; access to education and job-readiness training; individual and group counseling; and legal assistance and advocacy. The organization also maintains a 24-hour domestic violence hotline as well as a volunteer domestic violence response team.
Providence House does not charge any fees to its clients, many of whom have little or no incomes. The Investors Bank Foundation’s grant supports Providence House’s gift auction, to be held at the Wellness Center of Georgian Court University on Friday, June 9, 5p-11p. This is the program’s solitary fundraising event to generate much-needed support. The event’s staff will include numerous volunteers from Investors Savings Bank branches in the region.
“Providence House Domestic Violence Services seeks to end the cycle of domestic abuse through education, empowerment, and advocacy while providing women and children with a safe haven from abuse,” said Mary Pettrow, CSW, associate director of Providence House. “The generosity of our donors and corporate partners helps make this possible. We’re extremely grateful for the support of the Investors Bank Foundation.”
“The Investors Bank Foundation is committed to giving back to the neighborhoods the bank serves,” said Investors Savings Bank President and CEO Kevin Cummings, who serves on the Foundation’s board of trustees. “Non-profit programs like Providence House Domestic Violence Services provide a vital service to the community, and they deserve our help.”
Proceeds from the Gift Auction fundraiser go to covering the costs of providing services and are critical to helping domestic abuse victims break free from abusive homes in the community.
The event features 400 individually-wrapped gift baskets and 700 guests will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets, which they can then place into the corresponding buckets for chances to win their most-coveted baskets. Festivities for the evening also include both 50/50 and Super 50/50 raffle drawings, food, and fellowship.
The event also provides many sponsorship opportunities with great exposure for businesses. If you would like more information about supporting the event or becoming a volunteer, please contact Jennifer Bauer at [email protected].
About the Investors Savings Bank Foundation
Investors Bank, headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, is a full-service community bank that has been serving customers since 1926. With over $23 billion in assets and a network of over 150 retail branches, Investors delivers personalized services and products tailored to the needs of its customers. Investors’ consumer banking services include complete deposit products, online banking, home equity loans and lines of credit and a full array of mortgage loans.
Serving the business community, Investors provides deposit accounts, cash management services, business loans and lines of credit, and commercial real estate financing solutions to small and middle market companies, professional services firms, municipalities and other businesses. Investors is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender