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| Huntington Establishes Fund To Help Tornado Victims |
PORT CLINTON, Ohio, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntington National
Bank's Port Clinton Office has set up a Tornado Relief Fund to help those
people hit hard by Sunday's devastating tornados. Huntington is contributing
$500 to get the fund started. The fund is being established through The
Salvation Army's Port Clinton Service Unit. "We are the bank of The Salvation
Army in this area and we asked how we could help them most," said Sandy
Bogard, Banking Office Manager for Huntington's main office located at 120
Madison Street in Port Clinton. "We are a tight knit community and we step up
and help when our neighbors need us. There is a lot of devastation out there
today," Bogard continued.
Huntington's Port Clinton offices are also being designated as drop off
sites for canned goods, flashlights & batteries. The bank's offices at 3805
East Harbor Road and the Madison Street location will accept items through
November 23. The Salvation Army will distribute all collected goods and will
administer the fund.
According to Stephanie Lowe, The Salvation Army's Port Clinton Service
Human Services Director: 33 homes were destroyed, 30 more were severely
damaged, and an additional 69 homes sustained minor damages as a result of
this devastating act of nature in Port Clinton. All hotels in the Port Clinton
area are booked to capacity due to significant property damage and
destruction. Power will be out for much of the area for as long as three or
four days according to Lowe. "People will need long term assistance. Anyone
who is affected by this tragedy is eligible to receive assistance," Lowe
stated.
Individuals or groups who are interested in donating to the Tornado Relief
Fund can contact either Cheryl Wieber, Personal Banker at Huntington's East
Harbor Road Office at (419) 734-5554, or Sandy Bogard at (419) 734-2157, or
stop by either location.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $25 billion
regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its
affiliated companies, Huntington has more than 136 years of serving the
financial needs of its customers. Huntington provides innovative retail and
commercial financial products and services through more than 300 regional
banking offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at
http://www.huntington.com ; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone
bank; and through its network of more than 900 ATMs. Selected financial
service activities are also conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales
offices in Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Arizona; Private Financial
Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Florida, Maryland
and New Jersey. International banking services are made available through the
headquarters office in Columbus and additional offices located in the Cayman
Islands and Hong Kong.
SOURCE Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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CONTACT:
John Lytell, +1-216-515-6883, or
john.lytell@huntington.com, or Jeri Grier, +1-614-480-5413, or
jeri.grier@huntington.com, both of Huntington Bancshares
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