Bank of Commerce donates over $14,000 to local non-profits – East Idaho News

IDAHO FALLS — It’s the season of giving, and Financial institution of Commerce staff have been busy delivering some massive checks to a number of space non-profit organizations. Donations embrace a $5,000 present to Japanese Idaho Public Well being (EIPH), a $5,000 examine to Group Meals Basket – Idaho Falls (CFB-IF), a $2,500 donation to Southeast Idaho Group Motion Company (SEICAA) and $2,000 to Beaverhead Group Meals Financial institution.

“We’re so grateful for the important companies that so most of the non-profits in our communities present,” says Mike Morrison, President of The Financial institution of Commerce. “We wish all of those wonderful organizations to really feel supported and appreciated.”

The mission of EIPH is to stop illness, incapacity, and untimely demise; to advertise wholesome life; and to guard and promote the well being and high quality of the environment. EIPH offers clinics, well being schooling, consultative companies, referrals for particular medical care, environmental well being safety, and epidemiological investigation.

CFB-IF offers emergency meals provides to hungry and meals insecure households. Presently, CFB-IF serves over 1,200 households month-to-month, with 42% of its purchasers below the age of 18, and 72% are below the age of 13.

SEICAA is a non-profit group that helps low-income individuals break the cycle of poverty and hope to extend self-sufficiency, enhance residing situations, create possession and pleasure of their communities and powerful household and assist methods.

Beaverhead Group Meals Pantry is a part of the Montana Meals Financial institution Community, which goals to finish starvation in Montana by way of meals acquisition and distribution, schooling, and advocacy.

The Financial institution provides to over 300 non-profit organizations annually, averaging round $200,000 in donations
and sponsorships.