First International Bank & Trust announced recently the winners of the Fifth Annual Live First Community Giving Campaign. A record 91 entries were submitted this year, which received more than 17,000 votes.

Harvey Ambulance Service receives the grand prize grant of $10,000. The non-profit has provided emergency transport for a coverage area spanning 1,000 square miles.

“We’re proud to support their efforts to train more volunteer EMT’s, which will help keep the critical service in Harvey and the surrounding areas,” First International said in announcing the awards.

Other grants went to area groups Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports of Minot, which received a $2,000 grant; to Wolf Pup Day Care, which received a $2,000 grant; to Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue of Rolla, which received a $1,000 grant; and to Mondak Animal Rescue of Williston, which received a $500 grant.

“In celebration of five years of community giving, awards totaling $25,000 have been designated across our footprint.”