InterBank employees reach 100% participation in United Fund campaign again
For the second year in a row, every employee at InterBank of Breckenridge has contributed to the United Fund of Breckenridge’s annual fundraising campaign, continuing the bank’s commitment to supporting local nonprofit organizations.
Employees gathered recently for a group photo to commemorate their 100 percent participation. InterBank Community Bank President Luke Grider expressed appreciation to the bank staff and to the United Fund’s board of directors.
United Fund President Sherry Strickland reported that the campaign has currently reached 71 percent of its $18,400 goal for the year.
The United Fund of Breckenridge, Inc., now in its 68th year, collects donations from local residents and businesses and distributes the funds to numerous organizations throughout the community. This year’s beneficiaries include:
- Breckenridge Fine Arts Center
- Breckenridge Library
- Breckenridge Little League, Inc.
- Cub Scout Pack #81
- Dr. Goodall’s House
- Friends of Historic Breckenridge
- Cub Scout Girls Troop #72
- Girl Scouts Troop #8356
- Meals on Wheels
- The Open Door
- Stephens County Agriculture & Community Center
- Stephens County Child Welfare Board
- Stephens County Humane Society
- Swenson Memorial Museum
All funds remain within the local area, and the organization is not affiliated with United Way. Donations may be mailed to United Fund of Breckenridge, Inc., P.O. Box 170, Breckenridge, TX 76424, or made online via the organization’s website.
Current United Fund board members include: Sherry Strickland, Les Strickland, Jean Hayworth, Kevin Simmons, Whitney Fulgham, Scott Harris, Lynda Justus, Wayne Justus, Kathy O’Shields, Gary Trammel and Sharon Wimberley.
Cutline, top photo: Celebrating InterBank of Breckenridge’s 100 percent participation in the United Fund are, from left, United Fund board members Les and Sherry Strickland, and Breckenridge InterBank employees Alondra Rincon, DeCymber McNabb, Maritza Fambro, Staci Lippott, Carrol Kanady, Karen Eaton, Lisa Cauble, and InterBank Community Bank President Luke Grider. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
