Portage County Holiday Basket Project Receives $842

The Portage County Holiday Basket Project, through Operation Bootstrap, received $842 this holiday season through Prevail Bank’s Holiday Matching Funds campaign. Monetary donations were accepted by the public (Nov 12-Dec 6) and then doubled by Prevail Bank. Prevail Bank’s contribution to the $842 total was $371. (A $100 donation was gifted after the campaign ended.) The Portage County Holiday Basket Project purchases gifts and food stuffs needed to make a holiday meal for families in need.

Donna Marx, Holiday Basket Project Representative (center), accepted the check from numerous Prevail Bank professionals. Pictured (L to R) are Heather Richardson, Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS# 1591440); Dale Sankey, VP Commercial Lending Officer; Amy Schellin, Commercial Loan Processor; Donna Marx, Portage County Holiday Basket Project Representative; Dejonna Bates, Branch Manager; and Eric Kundinger, VP Commercial Lending Officer.

Bank-wide, a remarkable $20,885 was gifted between the public and Prevail Bank, supporting nine nonprofit organizations. Every branch chose a different nonprofit to champion, matching public donations up to $1,000 per.

The benefiting nonprofits were: Sauk County Children’s Giving Tree $2,070,  Eau Claire County Department of Human Services’ Children’s Giving Tree received 149 gifts totaling approximately $2,160, Marshfield Rotary $4,506 in support of the meals they make for the Ronald McDonald House, Taylor County Supportive Housing homeless shelter $482, Owen-Withee Food Pantry $3,095 with a special acknowledgement going to the Owen-Withee Lions Club that contributed $1,000, Loggers United Booster Club (Phillips) $1,020, Operation Bootstrap $842 to support the Portage County Holiday Basket Project, Children’s Wisconsin Child Advocacy Center (Wausau) $2,420, and the Wisconsin Rapids Family Center $4,290.