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Citizen's Bank Donates $50,000 to SRH

The birds were pleasantly chirping outside Sumter Regional Hospital's Urgent Care Site on March 21 as members of the community gathered to witness the generous donation of $100, 000 dollars from Citizens Bank to Sumter Regional Hospital and the relief efforts of Sumter County.

The evacuation of Sumter Regional Hospital on March 1 was still echoing in the minds of local citizens as they stood gathered, but steadfastly, they were busy making efforts to rebuild a community. Among the small group of citizens and local business men was Citizens Bank President/CEO Rick Whaley. According to Whaley the $100, 000 was donated in an effort to rebuild Sumter County and help fill the gaps in which insurance, GEMA and other coverages that will not be covered.

“The hospital is a vital asset to our community. It is very important to us to help all we can to get it back on it's feet,” said Whaley as he explained there are many unmet needs in which Fema, Insurance or other disaster relief can not meet.

According to Whaley $50,000 of the donation will go to the SRH foundation and the other $50,000 will go to the relief effort. Whaley said a newly formed relief group called the Sumter Disaster Relief will come in handily for many of the unmet needs of business and homeowners of Sumter County. This group will serve as a Long Term Recovery relief and will be made up of local members.

A member of the group Rev. Jim McIlirath said, “This group will serve under the umbrella of disaster relief services and will help in restoration of the community. The present members are Dr. James Herron, JIm Buchanan, Chairman, Rick Whaley, President, Rev. Jim Mcllirath, Marlon Sims, Louise Mackey and Dotty West.”

“We are very excited about our community coming together . The gifts we receive shows how much are community cares,” said Nylia Franklin, Director of the Sumter Regional Hospital Foundation.

Citizens Bank Chairman, Jimmy Buchanan said, “We are so happy to help in the rebuilding of the hospital and people who need help.

Others expressed their concerns of the tornado and how Sumter Regional Hospital was a place which most would call a safe haven, a place where people went out receive help.
Dr. Herron, a member or the newly formed group, Sumter Disaster Relief said he had practiced 33 years in that hospital and had never seen anything like the devastation he has seen and never has seen the hospital in such dire need. However, he showed generosity towards the community for its support.

“The hospital is to help people. Now, we are being helped,” said Herron.

According to Sumter Regional Hospital's CEO David Seagraves the hospital is very thankful for the generosity of the community and the help received in the efforts to restore the hospital to it's full potential.

“We are extremely excited the community is coming to the aid of Sumter Regional Hospitals rebuilding efforts. The contribution from Citizens Bank will enable us to rebuild and re- grow to fully accommodate our patients. Our philanthropist support will be vital to provide for our forthcoming needs.” said Seagraves as he explained the coverages in which insurance doesn't pay and how community support will help feel in the empty spaces.”

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