The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $5,500 grant at the recommendation of First Interstate Bank’s Bend representatives. Grant funds will support FAN services in Central Oregon, connecting kids in need to heat and shelter, health care, winter gear, food, school supplies and much more. FAN advocates work directly in schools throughout Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties to alleviate poverty and assist families toward self-sufficiency.
“We are pleased to accept this grant from First Interstate Bank, as they continue their long-time practice of giving back to the community,” said Lauren Olson, FAN Foundation Board Chair. “These funds will be crucial as FAN families weather the Central Oregon winter months.”
The First Interstate Foundation is driven by a vested interest in the health and strength of their communities, working to make them better places to live, work and raise families. In 2021, First Interstate Bank and the Foundation collectively awarded $4.9 million in support across their six-state footprint. With a focus to strengthen their communities, 60 percent of these dollars focused on poverty and were awarded to nonprofits actively assisting low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. The Foundation’s mission is to assist the First Interstate Bank family in being the premier corporate citizen in the communities they serve.
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