First Central State Bank’s Grilling For Charity fundraising events collected a total of $22,755 last year from four cookouts at the bank’s eastern Iowa locations.
Community support makes it possible for us to give back through these events that strengthen the communities we serve, First Central State Bank President and CEO Brigham Tubbs said.
“We’re sincerely thankful for everyone who attended these events,” Mr. Tubbs added. “For our team members, this success matters because it represents our shared commitment to service and connection beyond banking.”
The community bank hosted charitable events in Clinton, DeWitt, Eldridge, and Goose Lake benefitting local non-profits. The Clinton and DeWitt grilling events broke previous records, with Clinton’s Speak Out Against Suicide’s event raising $6,556, and DeWitt’s Auxiliary event netting $3,050. Eldridge’s Smile Like Zoey event garnered the season’s high of $10,649, while Goose Lake’s Northeast Athletic Boosters event generated $2,500.
In addition to the grilling events, First Central team members across the bank’s footprint donated funds to wear jeans on event days boosting the total.
For the Grilling For Charity events, First Central State Bank provides the food and drinks along with volunteers. Launched in 2009, these events have raised more than $375,000 for area non-profits and families. Each year, a new non-profit is chosen to receive the donations.
First Central State Bank is a full-service financial institution with offices in DeWitt, LeClaire, Clinton, Goose Lake and Eldridge.
It is a subsidiary bank of Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., a holding company with 18 financial offices in Eastern Iowa, also including: Maquoketa State Bank with offices in Maquoketa, Andrew, and Preston; and Ohnward Bank & Trust with offices in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Monticello, Cascade, Central City, and Baldwin.
Trust services are offered through all banking offices under the Ohnward banner, which includes Ohnward Insurance Group, Central Realty, Ohnward Financial Advisor Services, Ohnward Farm Management, Ohnward Tax, Accounting and Business Services, Vosler Investment Group and Ohnward Wealth & Retirement.
Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., has assets of $1.5 billion, capital of $150 million and employs more than 260 full- and part-time employees. Ohnward is locally owned by shareholders living primarily in Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Jones, and Linn counties.
