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First Western donation goes to Kalix Connections Program

Submitted Photo Representatives from First Western Bank & Trust and Kalix are shown in this photo. From the left are: Joel Metz, assistant CFO; Kerry Clark, VP Internal Review; Sabrina Herrmann, Marketing specialist officer; Tim Mihalick, SVP Business Development, all of First Western Bank & Trust; Borgi Beeler, president/CEO; Roland Arrayan, director of Residential Services, Sarah Boucher, director of Human Resources, and Misty Wanner, CFO, all of Kalix.

First Western Bank & Trust employees presented a check for $2,500 to Kalix, a local nonprofit that offers services to adults with disabilities.

First Western gives back to the community by supporting local nonprofits, and the Charitable Giving Committee selected Kalix for the gift. Sabrina Herrmann, Marketing specialist officer for First Western, noted that employees chose to support local nonprofits that lack access to resources such as dedicated fund-raising offices or national fund drives.

First Western and Kalix have a long-standing business relationship, collaborating on employment initiatives and financial services for people with disabilities.

“Partnering with businesses and people in the communities we live in is so important to First Western Bank & Trust. Helping our local partners thrive is one of the most rewarding things to witness: If they succeed, our communities succeed,” said Herrmann.

“We were pleasantly surprised by the donation, and appreciate First Western Bank & Trust’s support for Kalix services. In addition to financial support, the bank has purchased Kalix cookies, recycled with Kalix, employed people enrolled in Kalix training programs and offered outstanding personalized customer service to meet our unique banking needs. We are very grateful to their talented and conscientious staff,” said Borgi Beeler, president/CEO for Kalix.

The donation will go toward the Kalix Connections Program – funding vehicles so people with disabilities stay connected with access to community resources and opportunities to participate in community activities.

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