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January 23, 2013
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Quaint Oak Bank Completes Successful Food and Toy Drive
Bank provides support for local food pantry and Toys for Tots
ALLENTOWN, PA – Quaint Oak Bank recently announced the successful completion of its annual food and toy drive. As part of their continued support for the local community, Quaint Oak Bank employees spearheaded both drives. Collection boxes at Quaint Oak’s offices in Allentown and in Southampton, PA allowed employees, customers and friends to donate non-perishable goods and toys for the programs.
Quaint Oak Bank donated in excess of 600 pounds of food along with cash contributions to food banks at the Second Harvest program in Allentown and the Southampton Food Bank at Jesus Focus Ministry. In addition, over 150 toys were collected and donated to the annual Toys for Tots campaign.
“We are committed to giving back to our community,” said Jacqueline Cercone, Allentown Branch Manager. From last year to this year, we were able to double the amount of our donations to these very worthy organizations. Louise Abele, Southampton’s Branch Manager stated, “As a member of the communities we serve, it is both our duty and our privilege to help out where we can.”
For more information about Quaint Oak Bank and what they are doing for the community, contact
Jacqueline Cercone, Allentown Branch Manager at (610) 351-9960, jcercone@quaintoak.com or Louise Abele, Southampton Branch Manager at (215) 364-4059, labele@quaintoak.com
About Quaint Oak Bank
Southampton, PA, and Allentown, PA, Jan. 23, 2013 --Quaint Oak is a Community Bank.
“We care about our customers and our communities. Providing exceptional customer service is how we do business and is the driving motivation for each member of the Quaint Oak team,” said Robert T. Strong, President and CEO, Quaint Oak Bank. “We are multicultural, multilingual members of our communities. Our rich diversity is our strength. We encompass an ever expanding range of business expertise and personal experience.” For more information, visit www.quaintoak.com
About the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA, Jan. 23, 2013 -- Second Harvest Food Bank distributes food and grocery product to more than 69,000 people in need per month through a network of more than 200 member agencies in Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne counties. These agencies include emergency pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, child-care and rehabilitation centers. Last year, Second Harvest distributed more than 6.38 million pounds of food to people in need through these organizations. The Food Bank also provides resources for education and advocacy to end hunger. They are located at 2045 Harvest Way, Allentown. Call (610) 434-0875.
About the Southampton Food Bank at Jesus Focus Ministry
Southampton, PA, Jan. 23, 2013 --This Southampton-based emergency food pantry collects non-perishable items at the church located at 1150 Bristol Road in Southampton. Their food pantry is open to anyone in need. The Pantry needs canned tuna, canned meals, cereal, canned chicken, canned fruits, baby formula, peanut butter, canned vegetables, baby food, macaroni & cheese, pasta, rice, pet food and other non-perishable items. The pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Call 215-953-2000.
About the Toys for Tots Foundation
Southampton, PA, Jan. 23, 2013 -- The mission of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys, books and other gifts during October, November and December each year, and distribute those gifts as Christmas presents to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaigns are conducted. Visit www.toysfortots.org for more information.