Arvest Foundation gives $70,000 to organizations

Donations will benefit 13 groups

Thirteen non-profit and community organizations in Siloam Springs and the surrounding communities received support from the Arvest Foundation in 2018. The sum of the grants totaled $70,000.

The organizations that benefited from these grants are:

• Bright Futures

• Gentry Band Boosters

• Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County

• Camp Siloam

• Ability Tree

• The Manna Center

• Illinois River Watershed Partnership

• Main Street Siloam Springs

• Gentry Public Library Foundation

• Siloam Springs Adult Development Center

• Kansas Elementary School

• Siloam Springs Boys’ Soccer Team

• Colcord High School. The funds were used for a variety of efforts, including snack packs, building projects, educational outreach programs, scholarships and classroom supplies.

“We are pleased to present these donations on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to support the outstanding efforts of these organizations,” said Tammy Engle, president of Arvest Bank in Siloam Springs. “It demonstrates the foundation’s ongoing commitment to Siloam Springs and our surrounding communities.”

Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint. For more information, go to www.arvestfoundation. org.

Photo submitted Arvest Foundation gave more than $70,000 to local nonprofits in 2018. Pictured, from left, are Lori Winesburg, Arvest Bank; Krystal Wheat, Bright Futures; Kurt Price, Illinois River Watershed Partnership board member; Kolin Blakely, Adult Development Center; Joe Butler, Ability Tree; Chris Shimer and Stephen Johnston, Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County; Mark Brooker, The Manna Center; Kelsey Howard, Main Street Siloam Springs; and Tammy Engle, Arvest Bank.