Friday, December, 23, 2011 Nature: County Bank Provides Funds for Needy Families in Honor of Dorothy Gudger Address: Long Neck Branch Office County Bank provides Funds for Needy Families in Honor of Dorothy Gudger On Friday, December 23, 2011, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was presented with a financial contribution from County Bank – Long Neck Branch in memory of Dorothy Gudger. For 25 years, Grotto Pizza has hosted its Annual Parade of Trees – a tradition of goodwill where sponsors have an opportunity to support local charities that benefit from the donations collected during the event. Pursuant to commentary published in a recent Cape Gazette article which reads that “…the tree at the Long Neck Grotto Pizza that has touched the local community. The donations for the tree in Long Neck are being collected for the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Toy Drive in memory of Dorothy Gudger, whose sudden demise was a great shock and a tragic loss to the local community. The staff of the Georgetown and Long Neck branches of County Bank chose to recognize Dorothy Gudger through selecting the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company’s toy drive initiative as their local charity to support. Gudger was a long-time contributor to the local toys for needy children campaigns in the Oak Orchard-Long Neck communities through County Bank. “Mrs. Gudger was the epitome of what the spirit of Christmas is about,” said Pam Shockley, teller at the County Bank Long Neck Branch. “For as long as I can remember, she always made sure kids had gifts to open on Christmas by donating to the fire company toy drive. Her kindness, gentle and giving spirit, and love of all people were blessings to all of us. Dottie has instilled that same spirit into her grandchildren, who now carry on her legacy of donating toys to the fire company toy drive campaign. We just felt that it was important to remember and honor Dottie at this time.” Donations collected at the Grotto Long Neck location for County Bank’s tree will be given to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company in honor of Gudger so that the firemen can continue Gudger’s acts of generosity through contributions of toys for needy children in the local communities.” On Friday, December 23rd, the Indian River Volunteer accepted a check from County Bank in accordance to the aforementioned purpose and intent. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is appreciative of the communities’ generosity and contributions.