Mar 21, 2019
Bringing Smiles & Happiness! The Buckeye Community Bank staff gave up their time this Valentine’s Day to show love and appreciation for residents at Avon Oaks Caring Community, in Avon. The effort, led by the bank’s Employee Relations Committee, delivered nearly 150 cards filled with personalized messages written by the team.
Staff started making the cards in January, and everyone was welcome to spend a few minutes on a task that would brighten someone’s day. This year’s card campaign was the start of what the staff hopes becomes an annual tradition.
When Buckeye’s Rita Hoyt, Rita Piatt and Patricia Pubal dropped off the holiday cards to Avon Oaks, they interacted with residents whose faces lit up with the happiness from the kindness of others.
Night of Networking Provides Impact
In March, Buckeye hosted a Business After-Hours networking event with members of the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce. The evening event offered Buckeye’s leaders and staff a chance to reintroduce themselves to local business contacts and remind them of the vital offerings Buckeye provides to partner for growth.
In addition to making valuable connections, the event also provided a community impact as Buckeye’s team and attendees gave donations to support the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio. The funds raised provided approximately 3,100 meals to assist the organization’s fight to eliminate hunger in the region.
“Buckeye Community Bank is firmly connected to the community, just like those we serve,” said Buckeye President Ben Norton. “The dedicated outreach of our staff and through the relationships we have with our clients and those who serve and live in the community is how we show purpose in what Buckeye does every day.”
