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Sunflower Bank donates more than $4,400 to Great Bend schools and students
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USD 428 principals Tim Friess, Art Baker, Mike Young, David Reiser, Tricia Reiser, Laura Blevins and JoAnn Blevins pose for a photo after receiving their ABC Be True to Your Schools checks from Sunflower Bank. Also pictured are Brett Middleton and Wanda Peters, representing the bank.
In its 10th year, Sunflower Bank’s ABC: Be True to our Schools program resulted in the greatest donation total in program history, including $4,489 to Great Bend area schools and students.During the first quarter of each year, Sunflower Bank’s ABC program - how a fond tradition in most of the $1.7 billion bank’s cities - encourages customers to earmark Sunflower Bank donations for their favorite school.The 2011 amount of $86,293, spread throughout 20 cities and more than 250 schools, ranks as the highest in 10 years of the ABC program. Since 2011, Sunflower Bank’s overall ABC contributions now total more than $510,000.“There’s no doubt this is our favorite time of year,” said Brett Middleton, President - Great Bend. “We’re privileged to invest in our schools, and we’re thankful for the partnership with schools and with our customers.