34 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017 The Farmers Bank, Frankfort, participated in Operation Christmas Child. A group of bank employees gathered after work and filled 62 shoe boxes with gifts for children. Employees also volunteered to participate in Operation Christmas Child by purchasing various items throughout the year to help make an impact in the lives of many children living in extreme poverty overseas. First Bank of Berne donated $1,600 to the Jay Community Center to be used for its Summer Day Camp, 5K Circuit and Boomer Sports programs. First Bank Richmond, NA, supported the Third Grade Reading Academy in 2016. The academy is an intensive summer reading program that takes place each June in Richmond. The bank began volunteering as “Reading Buddies” for the program in 2013, and each year since has increased the number of sites and volunteers for the program; in 2016, there were four sites with over 50 bank volunteers. Bankers visit local sites and read with one or two students for approximately 45 minutes each week. First Federal Savings Bank, Huntington, donated $100,000 to the Parkview Huntington YMCA efforts to work toward the organization’s capital campaign goal of raising $1.3 million. The goals of the capital campaign, “Strong Y = Strong Community,” is to increase the YMCA’s ability to build programs and services by reducing the organization’s longterm debt, and also to raise funds for new equipment and facility renovation projects. Michael Zahn, bank president and CEO, declared: “First Federal Savings Bank is honored to have the opportunity to support Parkview Huntington YMCA’s Capital Campaign. Our commitment towards advancing the YMCA’s mission in Huntington County spans three generations and reflects our belief that the Y makes our community stronger.” First State Bank of Middlebury has partnered with Banzai Financial Literacy in developing an online, real-life scenario program for students in middle school through high school. The bank brings the student books to the classroom and shares financial literacy information. As a bonus for the students, the bank offers an incentive for the students to finish the program: Students 17 years of age and older are presented with a certificate for $25 in a student account, while students under the age of 17 are given a set of ear buds. First Savings Bank, Clarksville, awarded Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana a $75,000 grant from the First Savings Charitable Foundation, allowing approximately 3,500 southern Indiana students in Clark, Crawford and Washington counties, to participate in BizTown and Finance Park. Larry Myers, bank president and CEO, stated: “We recognize the necessity to educate our youth about financial literacy, and we consider it an honor to assist Junior Achievement in impacting as many students as possible in our communities. First Savings Charitable Foundation is pleased to have given over $414,000 to Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana since 2010.” First Federal Savings Bank, Huntington, donated $100,000 to the Parkview Huntington YMCA. Shown in the photo from left to right are Ben Davis, YMCA executive director, and Michael Zahn, bank president and CEO. First Savings Bank, Clarskville, supported Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana with $75,000. Pictured (left to right) at a check presentation are: John P. 0E[WSR .V GLMIJ STIVEXMRK SJƤGIV SJ *MVWX 7EZMRKW Bank and secretary of the First Savings Charitable Foundation Board; Debra Hoffer, president Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana; and Larry Ricke, Ricke & Associates and chairman of the First Savings Charitable Foundation Board. Employees of The Farmers Bank, Frankfort, help spread Christmas cheer by making shoeboxes of gifts. Pictured (left to right, front row) are: Rita McIntosh; Marcie Nickols; and Robin Davis. Pictured (left to right, back row) are: Karen Gregerson, president and CEO; Tammy Moss; Allison Bramblett; Stephanie Buntin; Rhonda Lane; Denisa Stetler; Katie Knoll and Kim Compton. Brandy Lakes of First Bank Richmond, NA, is pictured with students as they read outdoors as a part of the Third Grade Reading Academy. Pictured with Summer Day Campers are: Mollie May, JCC Day Camp instructor; Tracy Huelskamp, First Bank of Berne Portland branch manager; Mitch Waters, JCC director of operations; Nathan Helm, JCC director of development; Michelle Brown, First Bank of Berne Portland assistant branch manager; Stephanie Hudson, JCC Day Camp instructor; and Kyle Cook, JCC executive director. FEATURE
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