First Bank Helps Blanket St. Louis Area With Warmth

With temperatures plunging, First Bank employees donated over 160 new electric and standard blankets and raised $4,228 on behalf of EnergyCare, a non-profit organization located in St. Louis.

“I cannot thank our employees enough for their generous donations,” said Ed Furman, First Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer who organized the employee effort with First Bank. “Their efforts will help more St. Louisans stay warm this winter.”

Helping Furman load the blankets onto the EnergyCare van on Friday, February 7 was  Joe Ambrose, First Bank Midwest Regional President, Dennis Kelley, EnergyCare Executive Director, James Owen, Assistant to the Executive Director, EnergyCare, DeShawn Buggs, Service Provider, EnergyCare, and Ryan Moore, Service Provider,  EnergyCare.

Since 1999, First Bank employees have donated a total of 1,731 blankets valued at nearly $46,000. In the summer, First Bank employees also donated new air conditioners to EnergyCare. Combined, First Bank has raised more than $100,000 for the non-profit over the past 15 years.

EnergyCare relies on generous donations to help to keep low-income, homebound and medically-at-risk people safe. EnergyCare provides energy-related services and information for the low-income elderly, ill, disabled and families with young children in St. Louis City and County. Donations are tax deductible. For information, please call 314-773-5900.

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