Gift provides support for additional staff,
camp scholarships and supplies
PINE
BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank and Simmons First Foundation
presented Central Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
with a $100,000 donation. The gift
will fund additional representatives for FCA in Jefferson County, provide scholarships for
middle and high school student athletes to attend FCA camps and
provide supplies for programs and events throughout the year.
"Today, young people are facing challenges in greater
frequency," said Mark Miller,
multi-area director of Central Arkansas Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. "Our mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a
growing relationship with Jesus
Christ and the church. Support from partners like
Simmons Bank and the Simmons First
Foundation will inspire young lives and create deeper community
engagement."
Since 1954, FCA's vision is to see the world transformed by
Jesus Christ through the influence
of coaches and athletes. More than 700 coaches and 3,000
athletes are empowered by Central Arkansas FCA annually.
"Simmons First Foundation and Simmons
Bank are proud to support our community with a gift to
Central Arkansas FCA," said Shannon
Morgan of Simmons First Foundation. "Simmons Bank and our Foundation are
headquartered in Pine Bluff and
significantly invest in the region. For more than 100 years, we
have made it a priority to support our communities by investing in
our youth who represent the next generation of leaders in our
communities."
About Simmons First
Foundation
Led by former Simmons Bank CEO Tommy
May, the Simmons First Foundation supports youth access to
health care and education, while aiding low-to-moderate-income
families throughout the bank's six-state footprint. The foundation
also supports "Go Forward Pine
Bluff," a program focused on economic development and
quality of life for Simmons' hometown community. Most recently, the
foundation established a $3 million
endowment to aid environmental conservation and sustainability
projects. Since its inception in 2013, Simmons First Foundation has
contributed approximately $1.9
million to the communities we serve.
About Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a
Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash
dividends for 113 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 230 branches in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial
solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2022,
Simmons Bank was named to Forbes
list of "America's Best Banks" for the second consecutive year and
to Forbes list of "World's Best Banks" for the third
consecutive year. Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at
simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on Twitter or by
visiting our newsroom.
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