Bank It donates over $6,000 to the Alva Mural Society

Bank It: A Habit of Helping Foundation donated $6,895.85 to the Alva Mural Society for Bank It's first quarter CommUNITY Vision.

The Alva Mural Society has been around for over 20 years and is tasked with preserving the murals located all over Alva. They work hard to get new artists to town with their annual mural fest that takes place in the fall. Each mural costs $10,000-$12,000 and helps to revitalize Alva and invite tourists to visit the town. The mural society will use the funds to help create new murals, as well as maintain current murals.

Each quarter, Bank It chooses a vision, which is an organization selected by the Bank It board members. Donations received during that quarter are presented to the designated vision. Donations can be received at any Alva banking institution, along with Hopeton State Bank. Patrons also have the opportunity to complete an auto draft to make their donation seamless.

A unique feature of Bank It is the way the donations are dispersed. Once donations are accepted, the funds are dispersed into three separate accounts. One account is the Rainy Day fund where 15 percent of the donations are pledged. This fund is set up to aid families in crisis. The Rainy Day Fund will help those families that encounter devastating life changes. The second account is the Growth Fund where 20 percent of funds are allocated. This fund is set up to ensure the future of the organization and its ability to help the community of Alva. The quarterly visions receive 65 percent of all donations received.

"We are excited that the community got behind the first quarter vision, kicking off 2023 to a great start." said Magen Lehr, Bank It president. "As we continue to create a habit of helping, I challenge the community to create their own habit of helping within your homes to support the 2nd quarter vision, Northwest Domestic Crisis Services."

Bank It is currently in the second quarter CommUNITY Vision, which means donations go toward Northwest Domestic Crisis Services until June 30, 2023.

For more information on Bank It and how to donate, visit ahabitofhelping.com or like Bank It's FaceBook page at nwokbankit.