First Bank Helps Keep St. Louisans Cool This Summer

With summer in full swing, First Bank employees raised $7,455 and donated a record 71 new air conditioners to EnergyCare, a non-profit organization located in St. Louis. The donation took place on Wednesday, July 2 at First Bank’s Operation Center in Hazelwood, Missouri.

“I cannot thank our employees enough for their generous donations,” said Ed Furman, First Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer who organized the employee effort with First Bank, Inc. matching their funds. “Their spirited contributions will help keep many people cool and safe this summer.”

Helping Furman load the air conditioners onto the van was EnergyCare’s Dennis Kelley (Executive Director) along with James Owen, David Kennebrew and several First Bank employees.

Since 1999, First Bank employees have donated 653 AC units and 1,731 electric blankets to EnergyCare for a total of $110,499.

EnergyCare www.energycare.org relies on generous donations to help to keep low-income, homebound and medically-at-risk people safe. EnergyCare provides energy-related services and information for the low-income elderly, ill, disabled and families with young children in St. Louis City and County. Donations are tax deductible. For information, please call 314-773-5900.

First Bank firstbanks.com is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with $5.89 billion in assets and 130 locations in Missouri, Florida, Illinois, and California.