We are excited to announce this year’s 11th annual Woodforest Charity Run will be in celebration of the bank’s 40th anniversary in September!
This year’s race will be virtual and consist of a 5K run/walk to be completed between kickoff on Saturday, September 19th – Wednesday, September 30th.
As always, net proceeds will benefit the Woodforest Charitable Foundation.
About the Woodforest Charity Run
The first Woodforest Charity Run was held in 2010 with 216 registered participants. $10,500 was raised in the first year with $5,005 net proceeds going to the Woodforest Charitable Foundation (Foundation).
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the run, with total participants increasing to 348. A total of $100,026 was raised, nearly ten times the amount raised during the first run in 2010.
Total net proceeds were $92,284 going to the Foundation. To date the total net proceeds donated to the Foundation is $677,298.
About the Woodforest Charitable Foundation®
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was established in The Woodlands, Texas in 2005. It was created by its founder, Woodforest National Bank, for the purpose of enriching communities through partnerships with charitable organizations.
The initial funding came from Woodforest National Bank and its officers, directors and employees. However, individuals, corporations and other foundations are also encouraged to show their support for the communities that Woodforest National Bank serves by making a donation to the Foundation. Tax-deductible donations can be made in the form of cash, securities, life insurance beneficiaries, and gift planning such as bequests, pension plan beneficiaries, and charitable remainder trusts.
As a private foundation, Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s primary purpose is to provide funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) charities.
It is the Foundation’s wish to focus primarily on the communities that are served by Woodforest National Bank. The Foundation intends to pre-select the charities to which it will make gifts annually.
For more information about the Woodforest Charitable Foundation, please visit www.wcf.org.
