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Washington, D.C. – United Bank was proud to host its 23rd annual Charity Classic golf tournament in support of Inova Kellar Center, which provides behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families in Northern Virginia. This year’s event generated $407,500, marking a lifetime total of over $8.5 million in funds raised.

“Supporting the communities and customers we serve is at the heart of our mission, and partnering with Inova Kellar Center allows us to make a meaningful difference where it’s needed most,” said Mike Proctor, Chief Commercial Lending Officer, United Bank. “We are proud to support their work in delivering critical programs that promote the health and well-being of families in our community. Their efforts are truly transformative and play a key role in building a brighter future for all.”

For over 30 years, Inova Kellar Center’s comprehensive adolescent mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and innovative special education school have supported families throughout Northern Virginia. Proceeds from the Classic provide funding that enables Inova Kellar Center to expand clinical services, finance critical staff positions, and provide financial support to children and families who may not have the resources to obtain treatment.

"We are incredibly grateful to United Bank and the donors of the United Bank Charity Classic for their unwavering partnership and support in enhancing Inova Kellar Center’s ability to provide world-class mental health and substance use disorder treatment to children and families in our community,” said Rick Leichtweis, PhD, Executive Director, Inova Kellar Center.

This year’s Classic brought together a distinguished group of corporate and community leaders, attracting hundreds of business and community supporters, as well as 140 golfers to the Country Club of Fairfax on Oct. 6. Premier sponsors and donors included Claude Moore Charitable Foundation; United Bank; William A. Hazel, Inc.; NV Commercial; The Peterson Family Foundation; Van Metre Companies Foundation; Mooring Financial; FIS; Calloway Contracting; Verizon; FIS; Institutional Insurance Group; Kerlin’s Mid Atlantic Dist. Inc.; and AJ Dwoskin & Associates.

About United Bank

United Bank is a premier community bank headquartered in Virginia. A subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), United has consolidated assets of approximately $33 billion with over 240 offices located across Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, as well as Washington, D.C. United is dedicated to growing the relationships it has built since 1839 and offering a competitive suite of banking and lending products, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, personal and business credit cards, and more. United is also committed to providing excellence in service to the communities throughout its footprint, strategically aligning resources to move the needle on pressing challenges in vital impact areas, including financial literacy, children and education, affordable housing, health, and economic vitality. Learn more about United Bank.

About Inova Kellar Center

Inova Kellar Center has provided behavioral health services for children, adolescents and their families for more than thirty years. Our comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and an innovative special education school support families throughout Northern Virginia and have continued to expand to meet future needs.