Programs offered at new facility serve 100 adults and
children each week
OAK RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 3, 2012 - Lakeland Bank recently
presented SCARC with a check for $10,000, the second
installment of its $50,000 commitment to support the
organization's new facility.
"It is a pleasure to see that SCARC's
Community Center has succeeded in providing programs and
services for the adults and children they support." said
Thomas J. Shara, president and CEO of Lakeland Bank.
"Lakeland Bank is proud to support the SCARC
organization and the work they do to assist people with
developmental disabilities who reside in our
community."
The Lakeland Bank contribution funded the employee
training facility which is located within the Community
Center. The SCARC Community Center completed its first year
of operation, and now serves more than 100 adults and
children each week. The Center offers programs and services
six days a week plus it hosts several evening programs during
the week.
"Lakeland Bank's commitment to our capital
campaign is very much appreciated, and we enjoyed putting
their financial gift to work for the benefit of our programs
and services in the Community Center," said Richard
Lecher, Ph.D., CEO of SCARC, Inc. "I have seen many
happy children and adults over the past year that enjoy
coming to the Center on a daily basis, and we thank Lakeland
Bank for their ongoing support."
About SCARC, Inc.
SCARC, a nonprofit organization serving people with
developmental disabilities, is dedicated to the empowerment
and support of persons with developmental disabilities and
their families. The organization facilitates
partnerships with community resources; assists in
maximum community participation; promotes individual planning
based on choices, preferences and needs; and fosters the
development of socially valued roles for each person served.
SCARC is committed to community inclusion and the development
of opportunities for community integration for each person
served by the agency. For more information, visit
www.scarc.org.
About Lakeland Bancorp
Lakeland Bancorp, the holding company for Lakeland Bank, has
an asset base of approximately $2.7 billion and 47 offices
spanning six northern New Jersey counties: Bergen, Essex,
Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren. Lakeland Bank offers an
extensive array of consumer and commercial products and
services, including online banking, localized commercial
lending teams and 24-hour-or-less turnaround on consumer loan
applications. For more information about the full line of
products and services, visit its website at
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