Community First Bank donates $1,000 to Student Impact of Westfield

Westfield Student Impact Executive Director Danyele Esterhaus (center) accepts a $1,000 check from Community First Bank for the organization's Capital Campaign. The funds were raised during the "Make A Splash" event which brought local leaders together, including Mayor Andy Cook and Westfield High School Head Football Coach Jake Gilbert, who were participants in the event's dunk tank. (Photo provided)

Community First Bank of Indiana is pleased to present a donation to Student Impact of Westfield to go towards the organization’s $25,000 Capital Campaign.

Student Impact is a Westfield-based organization that serves fifth through 12th grade students in the Westfield school system. The organization provides a safe place for students where they can hang out with friends, work on homework, and build relationships. The staff help mentor, guide and mold the young men and women to be responsible, giving adults. Around 120 students a week are served at the current facility.

Community First Bank raised funds during a recent community event put on at the new Oak Ridge Branch location at 707 E. State Road 32 in Westfield.

The “Make A Splash” event brought in local celebrities such as Mayor Andy Cook and Westfield High School Head Football Coach Jake Gilbert, who were participants in the dunk tank. Balls could be purchased at a rate of one for $1 or six for $5 with all proceeds benefiting Student Impact. There were also free games and food and beverages available for at-will donations.

“It’s so important to us to be involved in our communities and show our support for great organizations like Student Impact,” said Stephanie Beck, Marketing Manager of Community First Bank of Indiana. “We believe in the work that they are doing in our younger generations and we want to do our part and help drive that mission forward into the future. We hope people find that our company name and slogan is not just a slick marketing phrase but what we’re truly about. This event is only the beginning of the work we hope to do in the Hamilton County community!”

About Community First Bank of Indiana

Community First Bank of Indiana was chartered in 2003 in Kokomo, where there are currently three branches, along with two branches in Westfield, and one branch in Noblesville. Additional information can be found at cfbindiana.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.