50 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018 Farmers State Bank, LaGrange, donated $1,000 in August to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that provides beds to area children and families in need. The funds were collected through the bank’s Blue Button Jean-erosity program, which allows employees to wear blue jeans on specific days for small monetary donations to support local community organizations. First Bank Richmond donated nearly $12,000 in June to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. The bank provided a corporate sponsorship of $2,500, which was bolstered by in-house fundraisers, with assistance from friends, family and community. Employees of the bank also recently came together to support Community in Schools of Wayne County by donating a van load of school supplies. DEPARTMENTS BANKING ON COMMUNITY Shown at the donation to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization are, from left: Joe Urbanski, Farmers State Bank president and CEO; Sherilyn Lackey (chapter president), Stephanie Howe and Randall Lackey of Sleep in Heavenly Peace; and Andrea Howe, Farmers State Bank. A variety of fundraisers, including “red, white and blue jeans” day, plus corporate support from First Bank Richmond resulted in a sizeable contribution to ACS-Relay for Life. Shown from left are bank employees Stacy Hemmelgarn, Brandy Lakes, Justin Thompson, Traci Trotter and Beth Brittenham. Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, French Lick, donated $5,000 in September to Paoli Jr. and Sr. High School to assist with building the Dr. Bill McDonald Animal Science Pavilion. Employees of the bank visited Paoli agricultural business students to present the donation after learning about the #buildthebarn project from area FFA students. Associates of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, French Lick, present a donation to the Paoli Ag Building Fund at Paoli Jr. and Sr. High School. Shown from left are Craig Buse and Mike Smith, Springs Valley; Chloe Elliott and Murphy Laws, Paoli Jr. and Sr. High School; Zach Patton, Springs Valley; Elizabeth Workman, Jalyn Engleking, Baylee Crane and Myranda Hickman, Paoli Jr. and Sr. High School; and Dianna Land, Springs Valley.
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