MIDLAND, Mich. — Isabella Bank is launching a new year-end charitable initiative that will direct $24,000 to nonprofit organizations across Mid-Michigan, inviting both employees and community members to take part in selecting the recipients.
The campaign, called “Holiday with Heart,” marks a renewed focus on community strengthening and local support as the bank highlights organizations making a difference throughout the region.
Bank employees began the process by nominating nonprofits that inspire them. From those nominations, eight finalists were selected to receive funding based on public voting:
- Isabella Community Soup Kitchen
- Mid-Michigan Community Action
- Midland County Food Assistance Network
- Emmaus House of Saginaw
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region
- Child Advocacy of Gratiot County
- Angels of Action of Mecosta County
- Montcalm County Habitat for Humanity
Each of the eight organizations is guaranteed a portion of the $24,000, with award levels determined by voting results:
- Grand Gift: $10,000
- Impact Leader: $5,000
- Difference Makers: $2,500 each (two awards)
- Community Gifts: $1,000 each (four awards)
Public voting runs Nov. 24 through Dec. 8 on the Isabella Bank website. Community members can also follow the bank’s Facebook page for daily profiles spotlighting each nominated nonprofit and the work they do in their respective counties.
Neil McDonnell, president of Isabella Bank, said the initiative reflects the bank’s longstanding connection to the communities it serves and its interest in supporting organizations that directly impact the lives of local residents.
The campaign arrives at a time of heightened need for many regional nonprofits, particularly those focused on housing, food assistance, youth support and emergency services.
For more information or to cast a vote, residents can visit isabellabank.com.
