FORT WAYNE — Wells Fargo will contribute $1,000 each to five Indiana charitable nonprofit organizations to recognize the valuable contributions five Wells Fargo team members have made to the organizations.

Wells Fargo Volunteer Service Award contributions in Indiana will be presented to and on behalf of the following:

n Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Donald Blume, ag industry specialist, Rushville;

n Ronald McDonald House of Indiana on behalf of Terri Hawkins, Corporate Trust relationship manager, Indianapolis;

n Habitat for Humanity on behalf of Joseph Dillon, technology services PC/LAN analyst, Fort Wayne;

n Allen County 4-H on behalf of Amy Kenseth, Treasury Management representative, Fort Wayne; and

n Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau – Women’s Enterprise Program on behalf of Rosa Wheeler, Community Development representative, Fort Wayne.

“These team members have shown incredible dedication to their communities through their volunteer efforts,” Carl Miller, regional president for Wells Fargo Indiana/Ohio said. “The Volunteer Service Award is one of the longest-running programs of its kind and honors both nonprofit organizations and team members who give so much time, energy and expertise to make our communities better places to live and work.”

Wells Fargo’s Volunteer Service Award Program, now in its 30th year, rewards team members for their volunteer efforts with cash contributions up to $50,000 from Wells Fargo to the nonprofit or K-12 school where they volunteer. This year, 161 team members were awarded a total of $300,000 to their organizations.

Wells Fargo team members are encouraged to nominate their co-workers or themselves to recognize the outstanding efforts of the volunteer and the organization. Winners are selected by an internal selection committee based on the team member’s personal commitment and dedication to the organization, effectiveness of their work, and the value of their work to their community.

This year the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation also recognized one Volunteer Service Award winner, Brian Roach of San Francisco, with the Dream Builder Service Award for his personal dedication to the housing nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity.