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Cardinal Bank Names Sidney O. Dewberry Honorary Chair for Ninth Annual Charity Classic Tournament

^{Published on 2011-03-02 10:30:34 - Market Wire}
 

TYSONS CORNER, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) is pleased to announce that local businessman, Sidney O. Dewberry, has been named Honorary Chair of its 2011 Annual Charity Classic, benefiting Inova Kellar Center and the Cardinal Bank Community Fund. The date for the event is set for Monday, May 16, at the Country Club of Fairfax, Virginia. Now in its ninth season, the Cardinal Classic is regarded as one of the most successful fundraising initiatives in the Northern Virginia region.

"The success of this annual event is largely due to Cardinala™s strong dedication to outstanding community leadership, inspiring the generosity of friends, business partners, customers and volunteers a" all giving back to the communities where they live and work"

aThe Cardinal Classic is unique among high-profile fundraisers, and I am honored to work alongside Cardinal Bank and its tremendous team of volunteers,a said Sid Dewberry, Chairman and Founder of Dewberry, an 1800+ person, award-winning architectural, engineering, planning, surveying and landscape architecture firm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. aThe success of this annual event is largely due to Cardinala™s strong dedication to outstanding community leadership, inspiring the generosity of friends, business partners, customers and volunteers a" all giving back to the communities where they live and work,a Dewberry continued.

Dewberry is an exemplary philanthropic leader and community advocate. His generosity and bounty of spirit extend throughout the greater Washington region, where he shares his time and resources with myriad organizations. Dewberry serves on numerous boards and committees which include the George Mason University Foundation Board of Trustees, the Cardinal Bank Board of Directors as Lead Director, the INOVA Health Systems Foundation Board and Executive Committee, the George Mason University Board of Visitors as Rector Emeritus, the George Mason University Civil Engineering Institute Board of Directors as an Emeritus member, the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, The Washington Airports Task Force, the Foundation for Virginia and the Virginia Business-Higher Education Council. Dewberry has been honored professionally and personally with numerous awards, including the Virginia Economic Bridge Initiativea™s Leadership Award, the Founders Award from the Northern Virginia Community Foundation and the Distinguished Alumni Award from George Washington University. He considers one of his greatest achievements to be receiving the George Mason Medal, the highest honor given by GMU, in recognition of his long and distinguished record of public service.

aSid is a well-respected business leader who brings an extraordinary mix of insight, experience and leadership to the Cardinal Classic,a said F. Kevin Reynolds, Tournament Chairman. aHis philanthropic efforts and community stewardship have touched countless lives across this region and continue to make a real difference to local charities and the families they serve. We are grateful for his willingness to serve as the honorary chair of our 2011 event.a

Since Cardinal Banka™s first tournament in 2002, the Cardinal Classic has raised more than $2 million, far exceeding its original goal of $1 million, to benefit the Inova Kellar Center.

For more information about the 2011 Cardinal Bank Charity Classic and underwriting opportunities, please visit our website, [ www.cardinalbank.com ], or email [ cardinalclassic@cardinalbank.com ].

About Cardinal Financial Corporation: Cardinal Financial Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, serves the Washington Metropolitan region through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cardinal Bank, with 26 conveniently located banking offices. Cardinal also operates George Mason Mortgage, LLC; Cardinal First Mortgage, LLC; Cardinal Trust and Investment Services; and Wilson/Bennett Capital Management, Inc. The Company's stock is traded on NASDAQ (CFNL). For additional information, visit our Web site at [ www.cardinalbank.com ], or call 703.584.3400.

Inova Kellar Center is celebrating 20 years as a not-for-profit, comprehensive mental health/substance use disorder and Special Education School in Fairfax, Virginia, treating children, adolescents and their families. Inova Kellar Center is recognized throughout the Commonwealth as the aprovider of choicea and has improved the lives of thousands of children and families through our integrated system of evaluation, treatment and continuing care. The Kellar School, of Inova Kellar Center, is a fully licensed and accredited therapeutic day school offering structured, individualized educational programs to students in grades 3-12 with emotional, learning and/or behavioral issues that interfere with their ability to learn. For more information, visit our Web site at [ http://www.inova.org/kellar ], or call 703.218.8511.

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