Arvest Bank’s ’12 Days of Giving’ benefits a dozen area organizations

Arvest Bank spread some early holiday cheer in North Central Arkansas through the bank’s local “12 Days of Arvest Foundation Giving” social media campaign.

Arvest associates presented daily grants from the Arvest Foundation to area nonprofit organizations in Baxter, Boone and Marion counties every weekday from Nov. 6 to Nov. 22. The daily donations were posted on Arvest Bank’s Facebook page.The Arvest Foundation presented gifts to 12 organizations totaling $68,000.

During the 12-day campaign, community members were invited to nominate their favorite nonprofit organization.Three of the nominated organizations were randomly selected to receive a donation of $1,000 from the Arvest Foundation on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3.

“The communities of North Central Arkansas benefit greatly from these organizations and we want to provide our support to ensure their great work remains strong,” says Mike Willard, president and CEO of Arvest Bank in North Central Arkansas. “Our sincere gratitude goes out to the employees and volunteers of these organizations for all they do to support the residents, businesses and children across North Central Arkansas.”

In Baxter County, The Call of Baxter County, Hospice of the Ozarks, the Baxter County Library and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home each received a grant from the Arvest Foundation in the amount of $5,500.

Photo: The Call of Baxter County – (back row, from left) Mike Willard, Melissa Brown, Jessica Woods, Nancy Bloomquist, Kyle Davidson, Glenna Cruz, (front row, from left) Aubrey Wilson, Sandy LaBahn, Sally Gilbert, Zack Lashley, Adrienne Blackwell, Ashley Hambelton, and Dawn Cotter.

Photo: Hospice of the Ozarks – (from left) Sally Gilbert, Dawn Cotter, Shelly Hill, April Fowler, Kyle Davidson, Zack Lashley and Greg Wood.

Photo: Baxter County Library Foundation – (back row, from left) Carol Landrum, Zack Lashley, Deborah Chatman, Katrina Neis, Jo Wilson, Lynn McAlister, (front row, from left) April Fowler, Adrienne Blackwell, Sally Gilbert, Adeana Estoll, Kim Crow-Sheaner and Elizabeth VanderStek.

Photo: Arkansas State Univeristy-Mountain Home – (front row) Dr. Robin Myers, ASUMH chancellor; Sally Gilbert, Arvest Bank Mountain Home community president; (second row) Karen Fernandez, student intern; Karen Heslep, ASUMH business and technology dean; Tera Payne, Arvest North Central Arkansas human resource manager; Adrienne Blackwell, Arvest Mountain Home East Branch sales manager; Dawn Cotter, Arvest NCA Branch administrator; (step up) Jaren Beavers, Arvest North Central Arkansas marketing manager and Reach Back mentor; April Woods, student intern; Cindy Sutterfield, Arvest Branch services manager; (back row) Zack Lashley, Arvest commercial banker; and Mike Willard, Arvest North Central Arkansas president/CEO.

In Marion County, the Bull Shoals Fire Department received a grant for $4,000. Donations in the amount of $10,000 were given to the Yellville-Summit school band, Lead Hill Schools and the Flippin Middle School playground project.

In Boone County, the Arvest Foundation provided individual grants of $3,000 to NorthArk College, the Boone County Fair, Children’s Charity Ministry and Mercy Mall.

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