First Bank Rolls Up Big Score For Junior Achievement Program

Topping last year’s fundraising total of $6,000, First Bank employees recently raised $7,800 for Junior Achievement during a JA Bowl-A-Thon at Olivette Bowling Lanes.

With six teams competing, the First Bank “Spare Me Team” rolled up the top total fundraising amount ($1,938). Team members were Kathy Knopp, Sandi McAfee, Cindy Holman, Jon Moen and Shannon Johnson. Knopp posted the highest individual amount ($721.19). For their winning performance, the “Spare Me Team” received St. Louis Cardinals baseball tickets.

Other prizes included a drawing for $100 Bristol Bucks at Bristol Seafood Grill and “Award hours” for a half day off for bowlers who raised $150 or higher. Twenty-five First Bank employees, families and friends competed in the JA Bowl-A-Thon.

Debra Hellman, First Bank’s Director of Corporate Banking and a JA Board Member, initiated First Bank staff participation in the JA Bowl-A-Thon.

In addition to the JA Bowl-A-Thon, First Bank employees will once again participate in JA Days at select area elementary schools this spring, teaching students about the importance of financial literacy. First Bank also serves as a sponsor for JA BizTown in Chesterfield.

Since 1943, Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Inc. https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-gstlouis has been dedicated to educating students about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.

First Bank firstbanks.com is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with over $6.1 billion in assets and over 100 locations in Missouri, Illinois, and California.

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Photo Captions:

#1339 – From left: Shannon Johnson, Cindy Holman, Kathy Kopp, Jon Moen and Sandi McAfee.

#15 – Following a donation by Lisa Kampeter, Cindy Holman was put in the First Bank, where she had to sing her way out in front of everyone.

#1 – Back row, from left: Andy Harrison and Eric Barger. Front row, from left: Greg O’Neil, Sarah Harrison, Elnora Cook-Handy and her daughter, Samantha.

#9 – From left: Tiffani Oliver, Lisa Kampeter, Janice Harrison, Lisa Neth and Shelly Lust.