December 7, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • Page 19 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 include the Social Service Organization of Ridgewood; CUMAC, Star of Hope Ministries and Oasis, a Haven for Women & Children in Paterson; the Pequannock Township Food Pantry; the Wayne Interfaith Network; Harvest Outreach Ministries in Paterson; Westwood Cares Atlantic Stewardship food drive exceeds expectations and New Hope Ministries in Haledon. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation, maintains banking locations in Hawthorne (two offices), Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (three offices), Westwood and Wyckoff. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service community bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. Michael Hyatt, ASB new account representative; Mark Messina, Star of Hope Ministries; and Raymond Santhouse, ASB branch manager. (continued from previous page) The PLANET members from around the country planted shrubs and flowers, pruned, mulched, cleaned up areas, installed water features, and planted grass around Louisville. “Our association wanted to give back to the city that has been the site of our annual meetings for a number of years and this was an ideal way to thank our hosts,” Jacobsen said. He plans to make this an annual volunteer event as he looks to spread his passion for volunteerism to his Jacobsen colleagues from around the country. PLANET Gives Back complemented PLANET’s two other annual service projects — the nationwide PLANET Day of Service, held in April, and Renewal & Remembrance, held each July at Arlington National Cemetery just outside of Washington, D.C. The lead sponsor for PLANET Gives Back was John Deere and the supporting sponsors were STIHL Inc. and Kichler Lighting. Jacobsen Landscape and Design was recognized an in-kind contributor. For more information about PLANET Gives Back or the GIC, visit GreenIndustryConference.org, or call the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522.