GRAVETTE -- On April 4, Arvest Bank announced the beginning of its sixth annual 1 Million Meals campaign, which challenges bank associates, customers and community members to fight hunger in the more than 120 communities the bank serves by providing at least one million meals to those in need. On May 2, the bank announced the campaign has exceeded 500,000 meals, or halfway to its goal.
"We're happy to announce our 1 Million Meals initiative has raised more than 500,000 meals with a month to go," said Jim Singleton, Arvest Community Bank president in Gravette. "We are thankful for the support and generosity we have received from our partners, customers and community but want to remind everyone that we are only halfway to our goal. Every single donation made will help us raise one million meals, and we look forward to realizing that goal sometime by May 28."
Arvest branches throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma have been participating in this initiative by collecting nonperishable food items and monetary donations. These efforts will continue through May 28, with the intention of reaching one million meals donated to the local communities Arvest serves in time for summer, when many schoolchildren do not have access to meals they ordinarily receive at school and when many of our food partners face fundraising challenges.
Every dollar raised through 1 Million Meals provides the equivalent of five meals for local, hungry families. Locally, Arvest Bank in Gravette has partnered with Gravette Gardens, which will receive all of the nonperishable food and monetary donations made in Gravette through May 28.
Residents of Gravette can help support Gravette Gardens during the initiative by dropping off nonperishable food items or monetary donations at the local Arvest branch or calling (866) 952-9523 to contribute. In Gentry, food may be brought to the Arvest Bank branch on Main Street in support of the Genesis House in Siloam Springs.
For more information about 1 Million Meals, visit arvest.com/millionmeals.
About Arvest Bank
Arvest Bank operates more than 270 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas through a group of 16 locally managed banks, each with its own board and management team. These banks serve customers in more than 120 communities, with 12-hour weekday banking at most locations. Arvest also provides a wide range of banking services including loans, deposits, treasury management, credit cards, mortgage loans and mortgage servicing. Arvest is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.
Community on 05/18/2016