Points for Pediatrics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2008
Contact: Sharon Boston sboston@umm.edu
Ellen Beth Levitt eblevitt@umm.edu 410-328-8919

LOCAL BANK RAISES $25,000 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

Money was donated for every basket and goal scored by University of Maryland sports teams

Every three-point basket and touchdown scored by University of Maryland basketball and football teams this season was a victory for the care of pediatric patients at the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. Through its “Points for Pediatrics” program, Provident Bank donated $100 for each basket and touchdown, which added up to $25,000. Since 2004, the bank’s “Points for Pediatrics program” has raised $116,400 for the Hospital for Children, which is part of the University of Maryland Medical Center.

“We are proud to support the University of Maryland Hospital for Children with this donation,” says Gary Geisel, Provident Bank CEO and Chairman. “Clearly, the high performing sports teams at the University of Maryland played a large role as our donation was closely tied to points that were scored by the football and basketball teams. Those victories, combined with our investment, add up to a ‘win’ for the University of Maryland Hospital for Children.

As the largest independent commercial bank headquartered in Maryland, we are honored to team up with such a respected organization to help provide the best possible care for children of all ages.”

“This donation will help us continue to provide cutting-edge medical care for children in Maryland and beyond,” says Steven Czinn, M.D., head of the University of Maryland Hospital for Children and professor and chairman of the department of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. “We appreciate Provident Bank’s ongoing dedication to our mission.”

Provident Bank will continue its Points for Pediatrics program with the 2008-2009 basketball and football seasons.

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