SPARTA,
Mich., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChoiceOne
Financial Services, Inc., and ChoiceOne Bank (NASDAQ: COFS)
("ChoiceOne") are pleased to recognize the donations ChoiceOne
employees have made this year. Through an employee Jean
Day program, multiple donations are made to local nonprofits
throughout the year and at yearend.
"Many companies offer blue-jean Fridays; however, ChoiceOne's
Jean Day program is different. Our employees commit to
supporting our local nonprofits whether they wear blue jeans or
not, on the designated Friday, and they have the donation regularly
withdrawn from their paychecks," said ChoiceOne President
Michael Burke, Jr. "This is a pledge
our employees choose to make. I am incredibly proud of them and the
commitment they make to our customers and the communities we serve.
They continue to amaze me with the compassionate and generous
spirits they bring to our Bank every day."
ChoiceOne employees initiated a Jean
Day program years ago to raise money for local nonprofits.
Employees make biweekly donations to the Jean Day fund which
allows them to wear jeans to work on designated Fridays. Surveys
are sent to the employees to gage their interest in supporting
different causes and organizations. As the money is collected
throughout the year, it is distributed to local nonprofits selected
by the employees. Most of the nonprofits are selected because one
or more employees are volunteers with a particular organization in
their community.
These are the nonprofits in ChoiceOne's West Market that
received Jean Day donations in 2022.
- Beautiful You by Profile - Comstock
Park
- Community Action House - Holland
- Coopersville Cares - Coopersville
- Food Hugs - Comstock
Park/Grand Rapids
- i understand love heals - Grand
Rapids
- K9 Camo Companions - Sparta
- Lori's Voice - Coopersville
- SECOM - Grand Rapids
- Newaygo County Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect -
Newaygo County
- No More Sidelines – Kent
County
- Every Woman's Place – Muskegon
- Lighthouse for Veterans – Muskegon
- Pioneer Resources – Muskegon
"Most of our employees have opted into our Jean
Day program held on Fridays, allowing them to wear blue
jeans to work," explains Vice President, Treasury Management
Officer Carrie Olson, also the Chair
of the Nonprofit Committee responsible for the Jean Day
fund. "We collect the money through voluntary paycheck deductions
so it's easy to donate. Employees complete a survey selecting the
causes and organizations to consider for donations. The Committee
reviews the surveys and determines the nonprofits to support and
the amount available to distribute to the selected nonprofits. We
strive to use these funds to support local nonprofits, so our money
stays in our communities, just like the Bank lends out locally. Our
Jean Day has created a fun and worthy opportunity for
ChoiceOne employees to support our local nonprofits."
These are the nonprofits in ChoiceOne's East Market that
received Jean Day donations in 2022 and joined in
a celebratory breakfast for 'May'king a Difference in May
of 2022.
- OHA Missions Inc – Plymouth
- Habitat for Humanity of Lapeer-Tuscola
- Lapeer County Agricultural Society
- Love Inc of North Oakland
County
- Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer
County
- Armada Agricultural Society – Armada
- Lapeer County Animal Shelter
- Stone Soup Food Bank – Lapeer
- Paradise Animal Rescue – Lapeer
- Lapeer County Explorers
- Saving Grace Miniature Horse Rescue – St Clair County
- The Council on Aging Inc – St Clair
County
- Capac Historical Society – Capac
- Four County Community Foundation – Almont
- Love INC of Greater Lapeer –
Lapeer County
About ChoiceOne
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding
company headquartered in Sparta,
Michigan, and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank.
Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank, named one of America's Best
Banks by Newsweek, operates 35 offices in parts of
Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Lapeer, St.
Clair, and Macomb counties.
ChoiceOne is an approximately $2.4
billion-asset bank holding company making it the 10th
largest bank holding company in Michigan based on asset size. ChoiceOne Bank
offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary,
ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services,
Inc. common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the
symbol "COFS." For more information, please visit Investor
Relations at ChoiceOne's website choiceone.com.
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