Throughout the month of March, FirstBank placed Goodwill donation bins in the lobbies of 18 bank branches across Tennessee. As a result of this month-long effort, the bank raised $7,154 worth of donations, which will put eight people into jobs this year.
"I'm so happy we were able to accomplish this as a team," said Jordan Waldron, FirstBank's vice president of marketing and public relations. "We know that every little bit helps and makes a difference."
The effort was aimed at raising awareness and encouraging employees and customers to bring donations. Goodwill collected the bins of gently used clothes and household items and calculated the total amount based on their donation criteria.
Emily Barnes