Making Life Great Grants 2019
In December 2019, Great __ Bank awarded Making Life grants to nonprofits in City, Watertown, Des Moines, , Grand Island and across footprint.
Making Life Great Grants
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Creating Solutions for Stronger _
Four times a year, Western Bank awards Making _ Great Grants to worthy -_ organizations within our nine-state _.
Here’s what our latest of recipients had to about creating solutions for communities.
Onna LeBeau, Executive Director __ Black Hills Community Loan _, Inc.
“Black Hills Community Loan _, Inc. is a non-profit _ fund and an emerging _ Community Development Financial Institution __ in Rapid City, SD. __’__ very appreciative of the provided by Great Western _’_ Making Life Great Grant. offers financial literacy courses __ well as various loan to individuals in and _ Rapid City. The products __ have developed are specifically to meet the needs __ our community members and __ debt consolidation, consumer loans, _ efficient home appliance loans, gap financing in the _ of down payment and __ cost loans. We are to utilize the grant __ further strengthen the financial of the underserved population __ the Black Hills Area.”
Shelby Rust, Development & __ Events Coordinator, Habitat of County
“Habitat for Humanity of County is extremely grateful the $10,000 grant awarded __ us by Great Western _! We are also thankful Great Western Bank employee _ Cox who serves on board of directors and lead our mission. Habitat Humanity of Sarpy County _ people together from all of life to achieve _ common goal: building the of a healthy future. partners and volunteers come _ all over the Sarpy _ and the Omaha metro _ to help us build and improve lives. From staff, many volunteers, and __ families we thank you Western Bank for helping __ change lives!”
Christy Nicolaisen, Executive Director, - Center of Sioux Falls
“This grant is crucial __ the continued success of JSP program. We run _ job skill program completely donations such as from Western Bank. We don’t _ the clients or the we place participants at __ it is the best for both sides. We _ placed over 210 people __ employment that have also their positions for 90 _ or more. We teach _._. culture, how to interview __ the U.S, create resumes cover letters and assist participants to overcome barriers _ have such as no , no computer, the need __ have interpreters, etc. We very grateful for the from Great Western Bank __ this helps the diverse _ move towards self-sufficiency and _ successful citizens of Sioux .”
Nancy Striebel, Executive Director, __ County Community Development
“Lincoln County CDC is _ excited to receive a _ Life Great Grant from Western Bank. LCCDC is __ affordable housing nonprofit. Over years we have provided __ and housing assistance for of people. With this we can continue to our certification and provide _ Buyer Education to first-time _ buyers in our service _ of Lincoln County, Nebraska. _ class is required for _ number of mortgage loans for any first-time home that receives down payment closing cost assistance. When __ received notice from Kathleen , Business Banker at North _ Great Western Bank, we shouted for joy! This means so much to organization."
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Making Life Great Grants _ and September 2020
Great Western Bank awarded __ round of Making Life grants to worthy non-profit in Nebraska, South Dakota, _, Missouri and Colorado.
Making Life Great Grants 2018
Great Western Bank awarded _ Spoke of Lincoln, United of Larimer County, Swerve of Altoona, Shelter House __ Iowa City and Papillion _ Foundation a grant December 2018.