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First Bank Challenge Is All About Change In Warren County

 

To help those less fortunate, First Bank’s Warrenton, Missouri branch has joined forces with Agape Ministry of Warren County on its Pennies from Heaven Campaign.

 

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“We know times are hard for many folks but Agape’s Pennies from Heaven Campaign allows everyone in Warren County to turn their small change into big changes,” said Pam Faron, Assistant Vice President and Senior Branch Manager at First Bank’s Warrenton office. “We would like to challenge everyone to donate their coins to Agape and help change lives in Warren County.”

 

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As part of the Pennies from Heaven Campaign, schools in Warren County are encouraged to take The First Bank Challenge through May 16 with the classroom that collects the largest donation receiving a trophy along with a pizza party or ice cream social on May 19.

 

The First Bank Challenge also extends to businesses, churches and community groups.  For every $50 collected and donated, those groups or individuals will be entered into a drawing for an I-Pad/Tablet. That challenge ends on June 16.

Donations can be dropped off at First Bank’s Warrenton location (607 N. Hwy. 47, Warrenton, Missouri, 63383). For more information about the campaign, contact Carleen Williams at 636-456-4645 or visit www.agapemo.org

 

Agape Ministry of Warren County is a non-profit organization with two food pantries that serves over 1,000 low-income residents monthly.

 

First Bank firstbanks.com is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with $6.23 billion in assets and 130 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and California.  

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