‘Tis the season for giving at Mountain Valley Bank of Meeker. The bank hosted “The Charity Challenge” as its community Christmas project this year. “We have hosted a charity event every year as a way for each of us to give back to Meeker and involve the community,” said bank president Tawny Halandras (left.) Seven local nonprofits were represented by bank staff. Citizens could donate to the charity of their choice, and MVB agreed to match up to $100 for each organization. | COURTESY PHOTOS
The following organizations were represented and funds were raised as follows:
Meeker Animal Shelter $654
Hope West $500
Meeker Art and Cultural Council $154
Barone Middle School $136
Rio Blanco Cattlewomen $388
Piceance Creek Mustangs $1,022
Meals on Wheels $967.
A total of $4,521 was raised as a result of the Charity Challenge. “The Mountain Valley Bank Charity Challenge was a blast and did not disappoint! Meeker citizens proved once again to be supportive and generous to the event. Mountain Valley Bank is proud to be a Meeker community member and donated $100 to each charity,” Halandras said.
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