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December 21, 2018

A Year of Giving

Here at Great Midwest Bank, we are just as committed to our Simply Giving initiative as we are to our approach to Simply Local banking. Not only does giving back keep us rooted in our communities, but it also allows the Great Midwest Bank team to get out of the office and interact with our non-profit partners – it’s a win-win! We’re thrilled that many of our employees have enthusiastically embraced the Simply Giving mission: Volunteer, Educate, Donate. Since the initiative’s formal launch, we have partnered with local organizations to raise money and offer our time. At the end of...

December 5, 2018

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Great Midwest Bank donated nearly 80 service hours this past month debulking potatoes and sorting frozen meats at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the leading hunger...

October 4, 2018

Habitat for Humanity – Waukesha County September Build Day

Another great Build Day with Habitat for Humanity - Waukesha County is in the books! On September 12, the Great Midwest Bank team ventured to the build site where we...

August 8, 2018

Habitat for Humanity – Waukesha County August Build Day

The Great Midwest Bank team loved helping out at Habitat for Humanity - Waukesha County last summer that we wanted to keep the ball rolling! The goal of Simply Giving...

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...

May 23, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Stars and Stripes Honor Flight with Bill Michaels

Great Midwest Bank Supports Stars and Stripes Honor Flight with Bill Michaels This Memorial Day & Fourth of July 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 day to remember that every day is a bonus and to honor veterans past and present. The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization... Read the full article.

April 11, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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 can continue thriving in the future. For Teach Children to Save Day, Dan Murphy, Great Midwest Financial Center and registered LPL Financial Advisor, went to Wauwatosa Montessori School on April 11, 2018. He presented the National Stock Market Game, which helps children gain a basic... Read the full article.

April 9, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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 different charity each year, this weekend’s Charity Game raised over $28,000 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. We are proud to have so many great co-workers who enjoy finding ways to give back to the community. An exciting afternoon was had by all, with hockey banter... Read the full article.

April 4, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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. Each month, they can donate to the charity of the month to partake in Casual Friday. Our charity for the month of March was Ronald McDonald House Charities. Together we raised over $600 for this amazing organization and had the opportunity to tour their amazing facility... Read the full article.

March 28, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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.

March 23, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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.

February 15, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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.

February 6, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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.

January 30, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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.

January 23, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

Feeding America

The Great Midwest Bank team spent a couple of afternoons with Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin, sorting and organizing food donations for local food banks. Learn how you can get involved here: https://feedingamericawi.org/ Read the full article.

January 16, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

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.

January 9, 2018 Great Midwest Bank

WSSP Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital

We're proud to be the official bank of the 12th Annual WSSP Toy Drive for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin! Thank you to everyone who helps us make the holidays extra special for the kids at Children's Hospital! https://www.chw.org/ Read the full article.