Susquehanna Bank gives $4,000 to Boys & Girls Club

March 27, 2007

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Susquehanna Bank donated $4,000 to the Boy & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle to support local community youth programs.

During the ceremony at the Boys and Girls Club facility in Martinsburg, Susquehanna Bank Chairman, President and CEO James G. Pierne presented a check to the club.

"This timely donation will impact the lives of children and families in this community through programs that build adolescent self-esteem and provide direct assistance to those who need it most," Pierne said in a news release.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle aims to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantage circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens, Pierne said in the release.

"We are extremely grateful for this heartfelt donation from Susquehanna Bank," said Stefanie Pierson, executive director of The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle. "These funds will be used to enhance the lives of the many young people we serve daily."

Susquehanna Bank, headquartered in Hagerstown, is a nearly $3.0 billion wholly-owned subsidiary of Susquehanna Bancshares.

Susquehanna Bank operates 55 retail branches in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Washington, and Worcester counties in Maryland; Bedford and Franklin counties in Pennsylvania; and Berkeley County in West Virginia.

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