Mariner Finance: Food Bank of WNY

From left to right: Daniel Grenda, Branch Manager of the Mariner Finance Buffalo branch, the Public & Community Relation Coordinator of the Food Bank of WNY, and Brian Levis, AVP of the New York region for Mariner Finance. 

On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, Mariner Finance employees, through Jeffie’s Choice were able to drop off a $1,500 donation to the Food Bank of WNY. Brian stated, “The Food Bank of WNY was over joyed with our involvement and generous gift. They gave us a full tour of the very impressive daily operation. They help with over 198,000 local meals and programs every year! They told us our donation of $1,500 with help with over 9,000 meals in the local community!”

Mariner Finance: Food Bank of South Jersey

From left to right:  Sabine Mehnert, Senior Manager of Corporate Relations, Marian Gravely, Branch Manager of the Turnersville branch, Don Terry, AVP of the New Jersey South region, Tom Sims, Chief Development Officer , Daniel Dochterman, AVP of the New Jersey North region, Ivelisse Morales, Branch Manager of the Marlton branch, and Adam Zaccaria, Branch Manager of the Oaklyn branch.

On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, Mariner Finance employees, through Jeffie’s Choice donated to the Food Bank of South Jersey. This food bank offers cooking classes that feature affordable nutrition, meal plans for children to ensure they are fed during the non-school year months, and a Hope Mobile service to ensure they can supply food to those that may not have the ability to come into the food bank.

The Food Bank of South Jersey also features a helping hand to senior citizens. They do this by not only feeding senior citizens, but providing them with information on government programs like insurance and food stamps! 

Don Terry stated, "Senior Manager of Corporate Relations Sabine Mehnert gave us an hour long tour, which was eye-opening and inspirational. She spoke about the determination that the food bank's 45 full-time employees and countless volunteers render in providing meals to 196,000 residents for four counties in South Jersey. We learned if you are ever donating to a food drive the top two items that they desire are peanut butter and tuna fish. We were told yesterday that peanut butter and tuna fish are the equivalent of gold in the food donation world!"

Mariner Finance: Virginia Peninsula Food Bank

From left to right: John Cannella, Branch Manager of the Newport News branch, Dawn Bass-Campbell, CSR in the Newport News branch, Michelle Benson, Chief Development Officer for Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, and Jim Timblin, AVP of the Virginia South region. 

On Monday, October 5, 2015, the Mariner Finance Newport News branch dropped off a $1,500 donation to the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank. Dawn Bass-Campbell not only nominated the food bank to receive the donation, but was able to attend dropping off the check. She states, “I think I speak for everyone when I say, the tour really opened our eyes to the need in the community, and without the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, the volunteers, and all the community outreach, a lot of people would be without.” As Dawn stated, the group was able to take a tour of facility, which has programs not only to feed children in need, but to teach them how to eat healthy and cook nutritional meals. 

Mariner Finance: Food Bank of DE

From left to right: Elizabeth Rohme, Audit Manager at Mariner Finance and one of the Jeffie’s Choice founders, Chad, Director of the Milford, DE Food Bank branch, and Monica Rash, Branch Manager of the Seaford, DE Mariner Finance branch.  

On Friday, October 3, 2015, Mariner Finance employees, through Jeffie’s Choice, were able to donate $1,500 to the Food Bank of Delaware. The Director of the location stated the monetary donation would turn into 3,000 meals. Liz stated, “One of the things they do, that I thought was amazing, is provide food to 2,500 children daily as a part of their after school program for kids!”

Mariner Finance: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

From left to right: Cranberry Township Branch Manager Danielle Little, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator Beci Russell (from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank), Area Vice President of the Western Pennsylvania Region Lauran King, Monroeville Branch Manager Greg Brown, and Butler Branch Manager Bobbie Young.

On Friday, June 26th, Mariner Finance, corporate partner of Jeffie’s Choice, hosted a Jeans Day for the Pennsylvania community! Funds were donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank!

Lauran states, “It was a very eye opening experience. They spend a lot of time on nutritional education. The Recipe Rainbow is very a nice fun option for families and their children. You list the items you have in your refrigerator, freezer or panty and it provides you with recipes to make with the items you have on hand.”

The group was able to tour the 94,000 square foot facility. They learned the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributes 2 million pounds of food per month to 11 counties in the Western Pennsylvania area. Each dollar donated provides approximately 5 meals with 95% of each dollar going straight back to the community. Our donation of $1,500 will directly translate into 7,500 meals for individuals in their community who deal with hunger.

Mariner Finance: Feeding South Florida

On Friday, June 12th, Mariner Finance, corporate partner of Jeffie’s Choice, hosted a Jeans Day for the Florida community! Funds were donated to Feeding South Florida!

Bill Singh, Audit Representative, and George Eure, AVP of the Southeast FL Region, delivered the check to the main warehouse on July 14th. While they were they learned about the distribution process and that for every dollar donated six meals are provided to those in need of assistance. They were thrilled to learn our donation of $1,500 would directly translate into 9,000 meals for individuals in their community who deal with hunger. Bill and George want to continue the relationship with Feeding South Florida through future volunteer days for Mariner employees to participate.

Mariner Finance: MANNA FoodBank

On Friday, May 29th, Mariner Finance, corporate partner of Jeffie’s Choice, hosted a Jeans Day for the North Carolina community! Funds were donated to the MANNA FoodBank!

Amanda Deaver, AVP of the Western Region, and Jennifer Bettini, Branch Manager of Waynesville, submitted MANNA FoodBank to be one of our Jeans Day contribution recipients. They delivered the check to MANNA on July 8th and were able to take a tour of the facility. MANNA FoodBank has over 200 partner agencies and provide food that is used in more than 34,000 meals every day each year! They were ecstatic to learn our donation of $1,500 would directly translate into 4,500 meals for individuals in their community who deal with hunger.

Maryland Food Bank Volunteer Day 2015

On April 27, 2015 thirty Mariner Finance employees, through their corporate partnership with Jeffie’s Choice, volunteered at the Maryland Food Bank. The team helped sort and pack over 13,118 pounds of salvage. The team was then able to tour the facility, which included the Charles. T. Bauer Community Kitchen.  The Maryland Food Bank utilizes their in house kitchen to prepare and store meals so they can then be distributed to various partners of the food bank.

Mariner Finance’s President and CEO, and one of the founders of Jeffie’s Choice, Joshua Johnson, stated, “We would like to thank the Maryland Food Bank for giving us this opportunity to support our cause to end world hunger through local communities. We had such a wonderful and rewarding experience!”