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2010 Events
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Christmas Angels
Make this Christmas a season of giving by adopting an Angel from our Angel Tree located at the Westover Branch. Our tree is decorated with Angels, all from local families in need and carefully selected through the Salvation Army. And without our help, these children may not receive a Christmas gift at all this year. So please take a minute, stop by the Westover branch and pick your Angel….it is so easy and makes all the difference. But hurry, the deadline is December 14th!
Pictured: Joanna Whitworth and Kristian Adams, Grand Bank Customer Service Representatives.
Posted: November 2010. |
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Guess-N-Win!
The Teller staff at our Petal location held a “Guess-N-Win“ contest to raise money for the United Way. A $1 donation allowed you to guess the amount of candy corn in the jars to win amazing prices donated from local Petal merchants. Congratulations to winners: Kenny Gardner, Johnny Gatwood and Craig Russell! Posted: November 2010 |
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“Goulishly” Delicious!
The Teller staff at our 204 Westover Drive location held a Bake Sale Friday, October 29th to benefit the United Way of Southeast MS. Over $400 was donated to the organization as a result. Posted October 2010. |
Pictured left: Sherry Smith and Sheri Lee.
Above: Kristian Adams and Joanna Whitworth. |
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Pictured: Edward J. “Ed“ Langton Grand Bank CEO, Sherry Smith Grand Bank AVP of Deposit Operations, Kemi Simmons Grand Bank AVP Marketing/Public Relations, Bill Pace OLLI Membership Chair
Grand Bank partners with OLLI
Grand Bank is excited to announce a new partnership with OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) as yet ONE MORE benefit of being a Grand Bank customer. OLLI is a local organization that provides classes, seminars, field trips, social functions and other activities to everyone ages 50 and over. OLLI is offering Grand Bank customers a 10% discount on the first year’s membership. For additional information on OLLI, please visit their website: http://www.usm.edu/olli/.
Posted: September 2010. |
Dunking for a Cure!
Grand Bank's Relay for Life Team hosting a Dunking Booth at the Petal Relay for Life to raise money for the American Cancer Society. “Volunteer Dunkees” included local hometown favorites such as Petal Police Chief, Leonard Fuller; Mike Hogan, Petal Middle School Principal; Steve Hampton, Asst. Principal Petal Middle School, Steve Stringer, Alderman Ward 2 and many more! The team raised over $1,600!
Posted: May 2010.
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Pictured: Edward J. “Ed“ Langton Grand Bank CEO, Heather Argenbright and Rob Guyse Grand Bank Scholarship Committee Chair
Heather Argenbright earns the Edward J. "Ed" Langton Scholarship
Heather Argenbright was awarded the 2010 Edward J. "Ed" Langton Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship will help her pursue a degree in Nursing at William Carey University and ultimately a career as a medical missionary assisting people in need in third world countries.
The scholarship began in 2004 by the employees of Grand Bank in honor of their CEO, Ed Langton. Each year the employees contribute toward building the fund as a Christmas gift. In 2009 the employees established a Donor-Advised Fund with the Greater Pine Belt Community Foundation as an easier way to manage the donations and enable them to be tax-deductible. The Donor Advised Fund is an endowment that will leave a legacy in perpetuity.
A committee of Grand Bank employees selected Heather based on applications solicited from local schools, youth organizations and the bank's website. "Our goal is to find a student that mirrors the same character and strong beliefs as Mr. Langton," says Rob Guyse, Scholarship Chair. "So, we considered not only grade point average but community involvement, determination to excel and financial need. Because of Heather's passion in helping others and goals to continue her mission work, the committee agreed she is the ideal choice." Posted April 2010 |
Stuff A Truck Food Drive
Grand Bank partnered with WDAM-TV to hold “The Stuff A Truck Food Drive“ at our Lincoln Road branch. A 24-foot truck was filled of non-perishable food items to benefit Christian Services of Hattiesburg, who feeds more than 600 people in need each day. Posted: March 2010.
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