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First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group Fund $10,000
Worth of Pay it Forward Ideas
First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group celebrate their
fourth annual Pay it Forward Day by performing nearly 700
random acts of kindness and providing $10,000 in funding for
crowd-sourced projects aimed to spread kindness to others.
Pay it Forward Day is a treasured tradition for our
organizations, said Donald P. Hileman, President and CEO of
First Federal Bank. It gives our employees an opportunity
to live out our Better Together philosophy while
empowering others in our community to do the same.
A Pay It Forward is a random act of kindness that spurs
others to continue the cycle of giving. After receiving over
145 submissions, First Federal Bank and First Insurance
Group have selected a variety of projects to fund. A
complete list of funded projects can be found at
www.First-Fed.com/Pay-it-Forward.
We were overwhelmed with the thoughtfulness of each
submission. While all ideas were worthy, we recognized the
unique impact that these projects could bring and are
delighted to provide the opportunity for others to make a
difference, said Hileman. As a community bank and agency,
we will continue to find ways to make the places we live and
work a little brighter with even the smallest acts of
kindness.
First Federal Bank will post updates to their Facebook page
and website for the Pay it Forward ideas and how each of the
funded projects is progressing.
The following projects will receive funding:
I will pay it forward by purchasing a commercial
refrigerator and stove for the Believe Center in South
Toledo so that they can continue to provide free, hot meals
to over 2,000 children each year. Anne F. of Toledo, OH
I will Pay it Forward by starting an entrepreneurship
workshop for underprivileged boys and girls. Upon completion
of the workshop, the youth will present their ideas before a
panel of local business owners that will result in
mentorships, internships and/or their idea being funded." -
Margaret J. from Fort Wayne, IN, with help from the Euell
Wilson Center
I would love to buy new shoes and socks for children in
need and children in foster care. A lot of children have
never owned new shoes. We give gently used shoes but would
love to give new shoes to kids. Juliette S. in Fort
Wayne, IN via Fostering Hope for Children, Inc.
I will pay it forward by organizing an event with our
local Girl Scout Troup to make colorful pillowcases and
fleece blankets for children in the hospital to add a little
cheer. Beth G. in Delphos, OH
I will pay it forward by gathering a group of volunteers
to prepare a meal for our less fortunate neighbors and give
those families more time to spend with each other during the
holidays. Dawn C. of Vanlue, OH
I will pay it forward by creating welcome baskets for
families that stay in the shelters provided by Housing Help
of Lenawee. The welcome baskets would help give families
even more of a sense of home and belonging in their time of
need. Elizabeth S. for Housing Help of Lenawee
I will pay it forward by providing laptops to teen
moms at the Polly Fox Academy, to assist with their progress
of graduating from high school and connecting to the career
of their dreams. Diana P. of Lucas County through the
Head Full of Dreams Initiative
I will pay it forward by providing care packages to
at-risk/inner city girls through my mentoring program,
Inspire 2 Be. This program focuses on building self-esteem
and helps combat bullying. Brittany B. of Toledo, OH
I will pay it forward by purchasing cribs for 10
mothers-to-be who live below the federal poverty line.
Diana H. of Bowling Green, OH in partnership of Head Start
and Help Me Grow Programs.
I will pay it forward with my first-grade students by
creating fleece-tie blankets to give to Seagate Food Banks
Project PJ. This will help teach the importance of helping
others. Melissa B. with the students of Ayersville
Elementary School in Defiance, OH
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