WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced that the Bank held an event at the Fox Run banking office in Bear, DE on Thursday, October 6, 2011 to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual WSFS Pet Photo Contest. Winners in "Best in Show", "Most Personality" and "Kids & Pets" categories were chosen by celebrity judges Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn, 93.7 WSTW "Wakeup Crew" host Spencer Graves, and Wilmington Bluerocks mascot, Rocky Bluewinkle. In addition, WSFS Bank presented a donation to the Delaware Humane Association.
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"This year's Pet Photo Contest was our most successful year yet having received over 1,400 pet photos via online and in-branch submissions," said Rick Wright, Executive Vice President & Director of Retail Banking and Marketing. "We are very thankful to have the members of our community share their passion for their pets and help us support the Delaware Humane Association."
The winning pets in the "Best in Show" category were Jack & Jill – a pair of black and white domestic short hair cats belonging to Robin Noel from Newark, DE. Susan Washinski of Houston, DE and her Chocolate Labrador, Bella, were the winners of the "Most Personality" category. Mary Kate Church of Bear, DE and her Jack Russell Terrier, Lola, took home first place for "Kids & Pets." The winners each received a $250 Concord Pet Foods & Supplies gift card, blue ribbon and trophy.
Rick Wright and Rocky Bluewinkle also presented a $2,100 check to the Delaware Humane Association, which brought adoptable animals to the celebration. WSFS Bank donated $1 for every personal or business checking account opened through the month of August.
"The Delaware Humane Association is extremely lucky to have built such a great relationship with WSFS Bank," said Patrick Carroll, Executive Director of the Delaware Humane Association. "With WSFS' donation, we are able to continue to advocate for animals as Delaware's first no kill shelter and adoption center."
About WSFS Financial Corporation
WSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest, locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware with $4.2 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $9.3 billion in fiduciary assets, including approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management. WSFS has 49 offices located in Delaware (39), Pennsylvania (8), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Christiana Trust, WSFS Investment Group, Inc., Cypress Capital Management, LLC and Cash Connect. Serving the Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS is the seventh oldest bank in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.
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