This article is brought to you by the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties. Many donors choose to honor or remember someone special through a gift to the Community Foundation. Each month, those tributes are shared in our Book of Memory.
Gifts can be made online, by mailed check or by visiting our office. You can also view each county’s Book of Memory and make a gift through our “Give Now” page. www.cfhoward.org/book-of-memory-howard
April is Community Banking Month, a time to highlight the unique role community banks play in strengthening local economies by reinvesting deposits back into the neighborhoods and nonprofits they serve. In celebration, Community First Bank of Indiana (CFB) is launching a special checking account promotion designed to make a direct impact across Howard County.
Now through May 2, for every new personal or business checking account opened at CFB’s Howard County branches, the bank will donate $20 on the customer’s behalf to the Community Foundation of Howard County. The impact of each donation will be tripled through the Lilly Endowment GIFT IX matching program, turning every $20 contribution into $60.
Community foundations serve as permanent charitable resources for their counties, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and supporting initiatives such as education, housing, childcare, social services, and workforce development. Through this partnership, CFB is helping extend the reach of local philanthropy during a month dedicated to celebrating community banking.
Visit a local CFB branch to open a new checking account and support the Community Foundation of Howard County. A full list of locations can be found at CFBindiana.com/locations.