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Making Life Great Grants 2018

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Creating Solutions for Stronger _

We’re proud of our to community. We have _ great partners who are solutions for stronger communities. Western Bank’s Making Life Grants program is helping __ Make Life Great across nine-state footprint. Here is _ sampling of testimonials from latest recipients:

Hope Spoke of Lincoln, __

Jackie Prater, Program Director

“HopeSpoke is grateful to Western Bank and their _ Life Great Grant of $5,000 to support our Extended Treatment Program. This program __ the only one if kind in Nebraska. Services focused on keeping children, _ 5 – 11, and together in their homes addressing their significant behavioral _ concerns with intensive services _ to address this community _.&;

Papillion Community Foundation

Laura Schwartz, Executive Director

“The Papillion Community Foundation __ incredibly honored to have _ the beneficiary of the Western Bank Making Life grant in the amount __ $3500. This support will __ towards the Pantry for Patriots program and will _ us provide groceries for _ 20 homeless veterans as _ are placed into permanent __. This type of support us change the lives __ men and women who _ fought so bravely for _ great country. Knowing that community supports them plays __ incredible role in helping individuals get back on feet. Thank you so _ for understanding how important __ is to be a _ of each community and _ a lasting impact. We extremely grateful.”

Shelter House of Iowa _, IA

Crissy Canganelli, Executive Director

“In January 2019, Shelter began leasing to tenants __ Cross Park Place—a building _ of 24 one-bedroom apartments _ embedded case management and __ and behavioral health services __ which we will provide _ permanent home for the _ homeless who demonstrate frequent -_ service utilization. This program __ the first of its _ in the state of _ and has proven in communities to save both and money. Shelter House like to thank Great __ Bank for their generous and whose collaboration and __ has made our vision _ reality! We can save and we can offer _ and opportunity for folks __ change the entire trajectory __ their lives. This is we choose to dedicate time, to being part __ a solution.”

Swerve Outreach of Altoona, _

Maggie Crabb, Executive Director

“Thanks to generous community like Great Western Bank, youth we serve in __ Polk County, Iowa have _ bright summer to look __ to! The $5,000 Making _ Great Grant awarded to Altoona Kids Cafe Summer _ Service Program will go _ long way in helping __ provide fun learning opportunities, programs AND more than 4,000 healthy lunches to local ages 18 and under. , we are feeding the _!"

United Way of Larimer _ Colorado

Annie Davies, President &

“Access to affordable childcare _ to be a critical in our community and __ is a major barrier __ financial independence, especially for _ parent families. United Way’s _ program helps local single __ achieve economic self-sufficiency through _ scholarships that allow them __ complete a college education. its inception, WomenGive has __ 620 childcare scholarships supporting 264 single mothers and 345 . The program has produced 105 college graduates resulting in __ investment into the local __ of $2.4 million. With support of Great Western _, we are improving the _ stability of these women ensuring that their children __ high quality childcare. Together, __ this dual-generation approach, we supporting families in Larimer _ and strengthening our community.”

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