December 7, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Atlantic Stewardship food drive exceeds expectations During the month of November, Atlantic Stewardship Bank (ASB) conducted a food drive throughout all of its branches. The annual food collection aims to replenish the food pantry reserves that are depleted by the Thanksgiving holiday. The Bank’s BEACH (Bank Employees Assisting Charities) Club coordinates the annual food drive. All month long, both customers and bank associates are asked to fill the baskets with non-perishable food items. “This year’s collection exceeded our expectations,” says Tonni von Schaumburg, the Bank’s Marketing Manager and member of the BEACH Club. “With the lackluster economy, we didn’t get our hopes up, but our associates and customers really came through for their neighbors in need, with collection baskets overflowing in many of our branches.” The collected food was distributed to local food pantries on November 28, 2011. The beneficiaries of this year’s food drive (continued on page 35) Michael Hyatt, ASB new account representative; Mark Messina, Star of Hope Ministries; and Raymond Santhouse, ASB branch manager.