Posts Tagged ‘Basic Needs of the Community’
Mind Your Manners
Manners are something we are taught at a very young age and it’s something that is carried with us throughout life. Although often as simple as your mother reminding you to say “Please” and “Thank You,” in the business world, it is also very important that we always practice good manners.
Some good business manners I follow are:
Independence Bank has made a commitment to our communities to build
seven Habitat for Humanity homes in the
seven counties we serve over
seven years. We have also taken on the goal this year to meet the basic needs in our communities this year especially as so many are experiencing hard times. We are now right in the middle of not only a record-breaking heat wave, but also in the middle of our third Habitat home in Providence.
This commitment to our communities is not for the recognition that we may receive. It's not so that we can hang another plaque on our wall. It's about doing the right thing. It's aboutread more...
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Post by Chris Reid at July 28th, 2011
Did you know that…
1 in 9 senior citizens are at risk of hunger?
30% of local seniors that receive assistance from GRADD (Green River Area Development District) have to
choose between buying
food or getting
medical care?
35% of our local seniors that receive assistance from GRADD have to
choose between buying
food or paying for
utilities?
Alarming, isn’t it? You would expect to see these in the headlines in a developing country or maybe a country crippled by conflict. Unfortunately, these headlines could appear in any of our national papers or lead any national news broadcast right here in the United States.read more...
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Post by Chris Reid at May 12th, 2011
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