The Goal
The goal of this project is to create a Habit; a small, inexpensive habit. We already know that when our community is in need, it gets help. When Holidays role around, people tend to give quite generously. What about every other day? We want to encourage members of our community to start a habit of donating and supporting our local organizations and people in need. What better way to do that then donating each payday by as little as $1? Easier yet, make the donation at your financial institution. Each member of our Alva Community donating just $1 each month can raise enormous funds for those in need. Additionally, our Community and our Neighbors can depend on that donation staying in Our Very Own Community.
How It Works
Bank It adopts 4 CommUNITY Visions each year. Each Quarter, community members may donate to the current CommUNITY Vision. Each bank in Alva has volunteered to be a Donation Location, allowing our community to donate supplies, funds, or time to the CommUNITY Vision at their financial institution. Additionally, some of the banks have pledged to match a portion of the funds donated (several have pledged quite generously). All funds donated by the community to Bank It will stay in Alva and be used for current or future projects. If the Community will pull together and begin pledging funds towards the Bank It Community Visions, the Alva Financial Institutions will help create a truly amazing outcome.
Fund Allocation
The Bank It Board of Directors have developed a formula for fund allocation. The funds will be distributed according to the Bank It bylaws. 20% of all funds donated will be placed in the Bank It Growth Fund. This fund has been set up for future growth of the organization. This fund will be used for larger projects and community programs. As this fund continues to grow, Bank It hopes to enhance future organizations and projects in need. Another 15% of all funds donated will be placed in the Bank It Rainy Day Fund. This fund has been set up to aid families in crisis. When forming this board, the members felt strongly about supporting our community members in times of trouble and crisis. The Rainy Day Fund will help those families that encounter devastating life changes like, fire, tornado, accidents and cancer. The members of Bank It hope to grow this fund for many, many years and when help is needed, the help given can be substantial and beneficial for those families in crisis. The remaining 65% of all funds donated will be given directly to the CommUNITY Vision for that quarter.
How You Can Help
Spread the word! Explain to teachers, parents, businesses, and community members about the Bank It CommUNITY Visions that help projects and people in need. Members of the our Community may pledge a monthly or quarterly amount to be drafted from their checking account. Imagine what if each member of our community donated $1 each month to Bank It? That is roughly $5,000 per month. Now multiply that by 3 months. $15,000! The Banks have pledged to match a portion of that. That could be upwards of $18,000 per Community Vision to help Our Very Own Community. This could turn into something AMAZING! And that is with $1 per month per person. Imagine giving $5 a month instead. We understand that it will take time for the Community to get in "a habit of helping," but the more we can encourage people to "pay it forward," the better we can help our community and our people and projects in need.
The goal of this project is to create a Habit; a small, inexpensive habit. We already know that when our community is in need, it gets help. When Holidays role around, people tend to give quite generously. What about every other day? We want to encourage members of our community to start a habit of donating and supporting our local organizations and people in need. What better way to do that then donating each payday by as little as $1? Easier yet, make the donation at your financial institution. Each member of our Alva Community donating just $1 each month can raise enormous funds for those in need. Additionally, our Community and our Neighbors can depend on that donation staying in Our Very Own Community.
How It Works
Bank It adopts 4 CommUNITY Visions each year. Each Quarter, community members may donate to the current CommUNITY Vision. Each bank in Alva has volunteered to be a Donation Location, allowing our community to donate supplies, funds, or time to the CommUNITY Vision at their financial institution. Additionally, some of the banks have pledged to match a portion of the funds donated (several have pledged quite generously). All funds donated by the community to Bank It will stay in Alva and be used for current or future projects. If the Community will pull together and begin pledging funds towards the Bank It Community Visions, the Alva Financial Institutions will help create a truly amazing outcome.
Fund Allocation
The Bank It Board of Directors have developed a formula for fund allocation. The funds will be distributed according to the Bank It bylaws. 20% of all funds donated will be placed in the Bank It Growth Fund. This fund has been set up for future growth of the organization. This fund will be used for larger projects and community programs. As this fund continues to grow, Bank It hopes to enhance future organizations and projects in need. Another 15% of all funds donated will be placed in the Bank It Rainy Day Fund. This fund has been set up to aid families in crisis. When forming this board, the members felt strongly about supporting our community members in times of trouble and crisis. The Rainy Day Fund will help those families that encounter devastating life changes like, fire, tornado, accidents and cancer. The members of Bank It hope to grow this fund for many, many years and when help is needed, the help given can be substantial and beneficial for those families in crisis. The remaining 65% of all funds donated will be given directly to the CommUNITY Vision for that quarter.
How You Can Help
Spread the word! Explain to teachers, parents, businesses, and community members about the Bank It CommUNITY Visions that help projects and people in need. Members of the our Community may pledge a monthly or quarterly amount to be drafted from their checking account. Imagine what if each member of our community donated $1 each month to Bank It? That is roughly $5,000 per month. Now multiply that by 3 months. $15,000! The Banks have pledged to match a portion of that. That could be upwards of $18,000 per Community Vision to help Our Very Own Community. This could turn into something AMAZING! And that is with $1 per month per person. Imagine giving $5 a month instead. We understand that it will take time for the Community to get in "a habit of helping," but the more we can encourage people to "pay it forward," the better we can help our community and our people and projects in need.
Begin Your Habit of Helping Today!
Print and fill out a pledge form today and drop off at any Alva Bank to begin helping!
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