December 27, 2001 NEWS RELEASE

FIRST FEDERAL BANK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CSF OF BGM

The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of BGM, a Dollars for Scholars Chapter, has received a $500.00 contribution from the First Federal Bank of Grinnell which is to be given out as a scholarship this May.

The First Federal Bank has made a contribution to the Foundation for the past ten years. The bank feels very strongly about the education process, and that is why they get involved with educational projects. To receive a higher education is just another way the bank can help area students to better themselves.

Helping students should be a concern of everyone. The Foundation is grateful to the First Federal Bank for showing their concern and for the generous contribution to the Foundation.

The Foundation would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all who made a contribution this past year. We acknowledge that we have been so successful because of the support we have received from the BGM community.

Anyone or organization wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation please contact Neil Van Ersvelde, Member at Large for the Board of Trustees, or any other board member. You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, IA 52211.

Saying for the week: Conscience is the inner voice that warns us that someone might be looking. - H. L. Mencken