The Peoples Bank participated in National Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29. “Giving Tuesday was created to help nonprofit organizations raise more money than they would on any other given day. It helps encourage people to give back in whatever way they can, whether that me a monetary donation or volunteering for an organization, or just help spreading the word to get more people aware of the organizations in need” said Adilee Phegley director of marketing for The Peoples Bank.
For over 20 years the bank’s employees have donated more than $50,000 to our charity fund, she said “We use this money for people, businesses, or organizations that may be in need or are having a difficult time.”
In the past, the bank workers have helped employees, neighbors, and friends that have had house fires, a death in the family, food pantries, and much more.
“Thankfully, we have not had to use much of our charity fund for the past few years, so Giving Tuesday was a great time to assist local organizations,” she said.
Each of the bank’s four branches selected a local organization to donate $500.
Brownstown chose to donate to one our employee’s nonprofit organizations, Warm Hearts Warm Toes, which is ran by Becca Hattabaugh and her mother, Becky Wilson. Over their 10 years, they have donated more than 1,100 pairs of shoes to children in need at the Brownstown Elementary School.
The Crothersville branch selected Cub Scouts of Crothersville Troop #522.
The Seymour East Tipton Street branch selected a new nonprofit organization, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Pantry that is ran by First Presbyterian Church. The diaper pantry allows families to come get diapers and wipes.
The Seymour West Airport Road branch bought children’s coats and donated them to a local elementary school for children in need.
“We were very excited to participate in Giving Tuesday this year and look forward to continuing the tradition in the years to come,” said Phegley. “We know that these organizations will put their donation to a good cause and help better our community to make it an even better place to live and work.”