Southern Hills Community Bank commits first corporate gift to Highland County Community Fund
Pictured (l-r) are: Shawn Priest, HCCF committee member; and Southern Hills Community Bank representatives Lindsay Cloud, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Ryan Page, VP lending; Cara Rohrback, deposit operations; Laura Musselman, AVP branch administrator; Jessica Hupp, branch manager; Lauren Smith, executive assistant; and Beth Staggs, VP deposit operations. (Submitted photo)
Southern Hills Community Bank has committed $2,500 to the Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), making the first corporate gift to the charitable fund designed to enhance quality of life throughout Highland County.
The bank’s gift is being matched 50 cents on the dollar by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), resulting in $3,750 for HCCF’s endowment fund. This fund provides grants that fill the greatest needs and seize the most promising opportunities for Highland County residents and communities.
“As a community bank, we are all about serving, supporting and being a part of our community,” said Lindsay Cloud, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Southern Hills Community Bank. “Next year will mark our 140th anniversary, and we are proud to take our long history of service and commitment to Highland County to a new level by investing in and partnering with the Highland County Community Fund to build a prosperous future for all who call our communities home.”
One of FAO’s 15 affiliate foundations, HCCF is led by local residents committed to building a bright future for Highland County and its residents by growing charitable giving. Donations to HCCF are invested, with earnings returned to Highland County communities in the form of grants that support projects and programs that elevate quality of life.
“On behalf of every Highland County resident, present and future, who will benefit from this generous gift, we thank Southern Hills Community Bank,” said Shawn Priest, HCCF committee member and mayor of Leesburg. “And we hope their generosity inspires anyone who loves Highland County to consider how they can contribute to its future, particularly as we have matching funds available. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a big difference today and for generations to come.”
On Giving Tuesday, FAO announced a 50-cent match for every $1 given to any endowment at FAO, including those supporting its affiliate foundations. A total of $500,000 in match funding is available on a first-come, first served basis through Dec. 31, with up to $25,000 in match available per household. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/endowmentmatchFAO.
To learn more about the Highland County Community Fund and how to support its work, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Highland, email Highland@ffao.org or call (740) 753-1111.
About the Highland County Community Fund: The Highland County Community Fund was established to ensure permanent support for the communities of Highland County and all those who call Highland home. A local foundation affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, the Highland County Community Fund works to inspire philanthropy. To learn more, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Highland.
About the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio: The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. A 501(c)(3) public charity, the Foundation creates opportunities for Appalachian Ohio’s people and communities by inspiring and supporting philanthropy. For more information, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org and follow FAO on Facebook and Instagram.