Beth Abraham of St. John's Bank & Trust Co. in Bridgeton, Missouri signed up for Bankers Care & Share with a special project in mind.
Beth wanted to make blankets for the children's ward at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton. She used the $100 from Bankers Care & Share to buy supplies for her project.
At 1st Financial Training, we want you—the nation's trainers—to express your generosity. We'll supply the money, and all you have to do is find a way to spend it. You can make a difference.
Here's $100: Make a Difference with Bankers Care & ShareTM
As bankers, we're wise when it comes to investing money. Let's pool our resources—a charity in your area and $100 from 1st Financial coupled with your time and talent—to show the world that bankers do really care & share.
You're invited to participate in an industry-wide charitable event—Bankers Care & ShareTM. The project is based on the pay-it-forward principle.
The Goal: Help as many people as possible by helping someone in need and then passing it on & on & on.
Here's how it works:
Step 1:
Sign up to participate; give us the name of the charity—it could be a family, a school, a group or some new project—you have in mind and we'll send you a check for $100. If you want to participate but can't think of anything, see the list to the right for ideas. Use any of these or create your own. You're in charge!
Step 2:
In the 3-4 months after you receive the money, our staff will check in with you to find out what you did & how you did it.
You don't need to write a report about your project. One of our staff writers will interview you by phone, write up your success story & send it to you to ensure the story is accurate.
Step 3:
We'll create a press release for your local media telling how you, your co-workers and your institution invested a small amount of money ($100) to benefit a community, national or worldwide project. You, your co-workers and your institution get all the credit.
Not Sure How to Use the Money? Here are Some Ideas:
> Food or supplies for hurricane relief
> Knitting supplies to make blankets for the homeless
> Care packages for soldiers overseas
> Equipment US war vets in physical rehab programs
> Make a dream come true for someone who deserves it
> Promote a drive for volunteers
> A scholarship to send needy kids to camp
> Sponsors a 5K run, weight loss program, etc.
> Art supplies for an after-school program
> A bone marrow/blood donor drive
> A food drive for a community group
> Food for a needy family
> An event to raise money for special-needs adults, cancer research, kidney disease or any other existing charity
As bankers, we're wise when it comes to investing money. Let's pool our resources—a charity in your area and $100 from 1st Financial coupled with your time and talent—to show the world that bankers do really care & share.