International Finance Bank Invests in Restoring Joy in the Lives of Foster Kids

Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 25, 2008 -- International Finance Bank (IFB) president and employees will take a break from their daily norm this Friday. They will turn away their focus from financial portfolios to construct something equally as important: a home for children. The company has set aside April 25th to volunteer at His House Children's Home (HHCH), a nonprofit, faith-based social services agency for abused, neglected or drug-exposed children. The IFB group will furnish and decorate a cottage that will house 12 at-risk boys who call HHCH home. Relying on the support of volunteers, fosters, event and corporate sponsors, HHCH provides residences, education and security for more than 250 at-risk children in the Miami-Broward region through on-site cottages and a wide network of fosters and house parents.

IFB employees will repair and refurnish a cottage by assembling and arranging furniture, decorating and accessorizing walls and floor, and landscaping the outside area to create a fun, comfortable, safe home setting for 12 boys and 2 house parents. The company will also be covering expenses for the renovation, purchasing everything from household appliances and sheets, to wall hangings and pillows.

Nelson V. Alvarado, President/CEO states "The best way to invest in our community is to start with our children; the future of our society. At IFB, we take this commitment very seriously and our team is proud to participate and make a difference." IFB's board will play an active role in this exciting effort. Led by Mr. Alvarado, Francisco Roche, Chairman of the Board, Carlos Garcia, Vice Chairman, John A. Rivera, Director, James T. Barker, Director, Walter L. Revell, Director, and Niurka R. Piedra, Secretary will all lead by example in "building a future" by being the first ones to commence the project Friday April 25th, 2008.

About International Finance Bank (IFB):

International Finance Bank (IFB) is a Florida State Chartered FDIC insured Commercial Bank owned by Grupo IF, a privately-held family enterprise that has been conducting business in North and South America for over 50 years. IFB was organized in Miami in 1982 by a group of local businessmen with a vision to meet or exceed the financial needs and expectations of customers, employees, shareholders, and supervisory agencies by creating an effective, efficient and profitable organization. Formerly named the Westchester Bank, IFB has been providing community banking services to the South Florida region for over 20 years. For more information please visit IFB on the net: www.intlfinancebank.com.

About His House Children's Home:

Established by Jean Caceres-Gonzalez in 1989, His House Children's Home (HHCH) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that provides residential care, case-management, foster and adoption placement for children ranging from newborn to 18 years of age who have been abused, neglected, drug exposed or whose parents are in severe crisis. HHCH is licensed by the Department of Children and Families and contracted by Our Kids and Child-Net, Inc. as a residential program and child placement agency. The organization's mission is to provide children with love, support, education and safety in the comfort of a secure, "camp-like" atmosphere. Today, the organization is counted within the top eight providers for at-risk children in Dade and Monroe County, and serves 56 children in the residential program and 204 children in foster care. More information can be found at www.hhch.org.

For additional information IFB's volunteer event at HHCH, please you may contact Creativas Group (305) 968-2384 and via email at: info@creativasgroup.com for media coverage, sponsorship and interviews. Promotional partners for this event will include: That Cool Yogurt Place and Alonsored Galleries.

Creativas Group Inc. provides public relations and marketing counsel to South Florida-based businesses, nationally recognized special events and leading non-profit organizations. For more information, please log onto www.creativasgroup.com or email info @ creativasgroup.com.

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