AB&T donations support Wessington Springs, Wolsey-Wessington Schools

  • Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds received an AB&T Spirit Card check for $3,764 to help fund classroom books, the Humanity Launch program, and other supplies. Shown left to right are: Wolsey-Wessington English/ Journalism teacher Karen Jensen; Jim Babcock of AB&T Wolsey branch; Leslie Tvedt, Wolsey Wessington MS/ HS Principal and Matthew Teel of AB&T Wolsey branch.
    Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds received an AB&T Spirit Card check for $3,764 to help fund classroom books, the Humanity Launch program, and other supplies. Shown left to right are: Wolsey-Wessington English/ Journalism teacher Karen Jensen; Jim Babcock of AB&T Wolsey branch; Leslie Tvedt, Wolsey Wessington MS/ HS Principal and Matthew Teel of AB&T Wolsey branch.
  • Wessington Springs Spartans received a check for $6,161 to help support general education needs. Shown left to right are: AB&T Wessington Springs branch employees Melanie Schelske, Kathy Wetzel, Susan Tebay, Connie Larson, Blake Willman and Wessington Springs Elementary School Principal Becky Fjerstad. (PHOTOS COURTESY AB&T)
    Wessington Springs Spartans received a check for $6,161 to help support general education needs. Shown left to right are: AB&T Wessington Springs branch employees Melanie Schelske, Kathy Wetzel, Susan Tebay, Connie Larson, Blake Willman and Wessington Springs Elementary School Principal Becky Fjerstad. (PHOTOS COURTESY AB&T)

    American Bank & Trust has donated more than $9,900 to two area school districts through its Spirit Card program.

    The bank contributed $6,161 to the Wessington Springs School District and $3,764 to the Wolsey-Wessington School District.

    According to the bank, the funds are generated through use of its Spirit Card debit program, which directs a portion of transactions back to participating schools. The Wessington Springs district plans to use the funds for general education needs while Wolsey-Wessington will apply the money toward classroom books, its Humanity Launch program and other supplies.

    The Spirit Card program allows customers to select a school-branded debit card tied to their checking account. Each time the card is used, a contribution is made to the selected school district.

    The program includes 23 school districts across the region, including Wessington Springs and Wolsey-Wessington.

    Since the program began in 2012, the bank reports it has donated more than $390,000 to participating schools.

     

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