Honesdale, PA –The Board of The John and Helen Villaume Foundation announced that the Family Services of NEPA was selected to receive one of the Foundation’s 2024 community grant awards. David Kale, Sr. Grant Writer and Communications Manager, received a check in the amount of $10,000 from The John and Helen Villaume Foundation.

The John and Helen Villaume Foundation, established by Honesdale natives John and Helen Villaume, was created to benefit charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational programs within Wayne County. Since its inception, the Foundation has made awards totaling over $2,500,000.00 with Wayne Bank managing the account in the Wealth Management and Trust Services Division of Wayne Bank.

Family Services of NEPA is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization which provides diverse services to children, seniors, individuals, and families empowering them to reach their full potential and resulting in healthier relationships and stronger communities.  Established in 1895 by a group of concerned community members, FSA NEPA has been built by a governing board, a professional staff, and an involved consumer community.  PA 211 NE/HelpLine provides a free 24/7/265 information and referral service which connects callers/contacts with resources to meet daily vital needs, both in Wayne County and 16 others in the region.

Additional information about the Foundation and grant applications may be obtained from:  The John and Helen Villaume Foundation, c/o Wayne Bank Wealth Management and Trust, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, PA  18431, or by phone:  570-253-8507 or email:  Trust@WayneBank.com

Wayne Bank is a subsidiary of Norwood Financial Corp., Member FDIC, and is located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Bank has 29 Community Offices serving Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, and Luzerne Counties in Pennsylvania, along with Delaware, Sullivan, Otsego, Ontario, and Yates Counties in New York, including those offices operating under the Bank of Cooperstown and Bank of the Finger Lakes brands. The stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol— NWFL.

PHOTO CAPTION-LEFT TO RIGHT:  Paul Edwards, President, Villaume Foundation Board, David Kale, Sr. Grant Writer and Communications Mgr., Jon Villaume, Villaume Foundation Board Member.

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