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FirstBank lately hosted an election in its Roaring Fork Valley branches when it invited prospects and passerby to vote for his or her favourite charities. Participants may merely jot their favourite charities on Post-It notes and stick them on whiteboard murals available in every valley department. Spokesperson Mallory Kaufman mentioned charities for animals have been the most well-liked.
As a consequence, FirstBank is sponsoring a pet adoption that ran from Wednesday by means of at the moment Saturday, Sept. 30 at Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) in Glenwood Springs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FirstBank can pay all adoption charges at C.A.R.E. For extra data, name C.A.R.E 970-947-9173 or go to the organization’s web site on-line at coloradoanimalrescue.org.
The website has photographs and mini-bios of dogs, cats, kittens, and a furry ball-shaped animal named Carmelo — all awaiting for his or her human mates to deliver them home.
C.A.R.E. asks that you simply click on on this hyperlink coloradoanimalrescue.org/pet-adoption-survey-3/ and full a simple survey previous to adopting.
Last yr’s charitable winners have been additionally animal-friendly. FirstBank donated $250 every to those who acquired essentially the most votes: Endless Pawsibilities Services Dogs, Smiling Goat Ranch, Lucky Day Animal Rescue of Colorado, and C.A.R.E.
The financial institution is providing free treats to people on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in partnership with Roaring Fork Transit Authority when it provides away free scoops of ice cream and sorbet to commuters at RFTA’s Basalt Park & Ride cease from 5-7 p.m.
Eight FirstBank staffers additionally volunteered to assist harvest greens at Two Roots Farm in Basalt then delievered the produce to valley meals pantries.
