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June 11, 2018

Camp Hometown Heroes Volunteer Day

After being involved in a fundraising partnership with Camp Hometown Heroes and the Marquette Men’s Basketball team/Coach Wojo during the 2017-18 season, we fell in love with the mission of Camp Hometown Heroes and knew we wanted to continue supporting their cause however we could! The Great Midwest Bank crew spent Wednesday, June 6. volunteering their time and creativity at Camp Hometown Heroes’ campgrounds just outside of Milwaukee. The weather didn’t cooperate with our plans, but we still had an awesome day painting the outside of a cabin (and the inside of another when the rain came down)! Thank you,...

May 23, 2018

Great Midwest Bank Supports Stars and Stripes Honor Flight with Bill Michaels This Memorial Day

As we celebrate Memorial Day with friends and family, it’s important to remember what the holiday is truly about: those who paid the ultimate price for our country. It’s a...

April 11, 2018

Teaching Children to Save

Educating our youth about finances is an important pillar of Simply Giving and a great way we can give back to our communities so both our children and our communities...

April 9, 2018

Milwaukee Admirals Charity Game 2018

On Sunday, April 8, 2018, members of the Great Midwest Bank team and their families enjoyed an afternoon with the Milwaukee Admirals. With proceeds from ticket sales going towards a...

April 4, 2018

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Our co-workers at each Great Midwest Bank branch locations put their heads together at the beginning of the year and chose 12 local organizations to raise money for throughout 2018....

Garding Against Cancer

Great Midwest Bank was proud to support Coach Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Team this season and to donate to Garding Against Cancer. Garding Against Cancer was an initiative started by Coach Gard and his wife Michelle. They have traveled near and far raising awareness and money for cancer research and those affected by cancer across Wisconsin. Garding Against Cancer has raised over $1.3 million for the fight against cancer. This season, Great... Read the full article.

Camp Hometown Heroes

Great Midwest Bank was proud to support Coach Wojo and the Marquette Men’s Basketball Team throughout the 2017-2018 season as they raised money for Camp Hometown Heroes. Camp Hometown Heroes is a national organization that provides a week-long camp experience in the woods of Wisconsin – but it’s not just any summer camp! Camp Hometown Heroes is a free summer camp experience specifically for children ages 7-17 from around the United States who have lost... Read the full article.

What is Simply Giving?

Great Midwest Bank is not just Simply… Local. We are also giving back to the community with our charitable initiative: Simply Giving. The purpose of Simply Giving is for Great Midwest Bank, our employees, and our partners to give back to local communities through volunteering, educating, and donating throughout the year. Volunteer: We actively seek out and offer our employees and partners opportunities to invest their time in volunteering for local organizations and at community... Read the full article.

Block Build MKE

Great Midwest Bank employees volunteered for Revitalize Milwaukee’s Block Build MKE, joining hundreds of other volunteers to repair and transform an entire block of homes. You can learn more about the organization and the Block Build MKE event here: http://www.freehomerepairs.org/ Read the full article.

Habitat for Humanity

Our Great Midwest Bank co-workers were hard at work in the summer of 2017, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County to fix up homes, inside and outside. We also made a financial donation to Habitat for Humanity to help them continue their efforts to provide housing for those in our communities. You can learn more about and get involved in Habitat for Humanity in your area here: https://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate-by-state?state=WI Read the full article.

Casual for a Cause

Our branches take part in monthly Casual for a Cause Fridays. Each month, our co-workers donate to a charity or local organization and in turn can wear jeans on Friday to ease into the weekend. Donations go to a different charity each month, helping us ensure we are giving back to as many local organizations as possible! Read the full article.

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What is Simply Giving?

June 11, 2018

Camp Hometown Heroes Volunteer Day

May 23, 2018

Great Midwest Bank Supports Stars and Stripes Honor Flight with Bill Michaels This Memorial Day

April 11, 2018

Teaching Children to Save

April 9, 2018

Milwaukee Admirals Charity Game 2018

April 4, 2018

Ronald McDonald House Charities

March 28, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Garding Against Cancer

March 23, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Camp Hometown Heroes

February 15, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

What is Simply Giving?

February 6, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Block Build MKE

January 30, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Habitat for Humanity

January 23, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Feeding America

January 16, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Casual for a Cause

January 9, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

WSSP Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital