Abilene-based First Financial Bank completed its 7th annual company-wide Day of Service on Columbus Day, October 10. The bank partnered with nearly 100 local nonprofit and community organizations across the state to provide assistance and perform service projects in each of the communities it serves. With more than 1,000 employees from 78 statewide branches participating on the federal holiday, Day of Service initiatives occurred in many communities across First Financial’s footprint.
This year’s projects in just one of the bank’s markets—Weatherford—included:
- Working with the Weatherford Animal Shelter, walking and playing with dogs and cats, and assisting with general maintenance around the facility;
- Summer clean-up and fall preparation work with Sanctified Hope;
- Organizing and item distribution with Manna Storehouse, a faith-based, nonprofit, all-volunteer organization serving those in need in Parker County;
- Painting and staining sheds and landscaping at Grace House Ministries;
- Putting together food packs for Mineral Wells Back Pack Buddies;
- Packaging food bundles for Meals on Wheels recipients;
- Sorting clothing and household items for Mineral Wells Center of Life; and
- Various projects with Weatherford Parks and Recreation.
“Our communities and the valued relationships we have with our customers are the lifelines that sustain us as a financial institution,” says Justin Hooper, president/Weatherford. “We are proud to give back to our communities once again through the bank’s Day of Service initiative and are also extremely fortunate to work with our customers daily who entrust First Financial Bank with their banking needs.”
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