The bank’s Casual for a Cause program benefits several charities
CNB Bank employees dressed in casual attire on five, different occasions throughout the year in exchange for a donation to a designated charitable organization.
Collectively the program, now in its ninth year, raised more than $5,900 in 2016 alone.
The funds were donated to the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Each “Casual for a Cause” day had a different theme.
- Super Bowl 50 Day gave employees the opportunity to wear their favorite football team’s jersey or colors;
- Colors for Cancer Day allowed employees to choose the color most dear to them to inspire hope;
- Celebrate America Day gave employees the opportunity to show their patriotism;
- Back to School Day, brought employees to work showing off their alma maters; and
- Fight Hunger Harvest Day had employees wearing flannel, sweaters and colors of autumn.
“This program is a win-win for the dedicated men and women who work in our offices,” explained Joe Bower, president and chief executive officer of CNB Bank.
“They get a chance to dress comfortably in jeans and casual shirts while raising money for organizations that matter to them. It’s a program our team enjoys participating in, and we are proud of the results each year.”
The Human Resources department has already announced six Casual for a Cause dates and recipient charities for 2017.
“We continually raise more money for charity each year, and we anticipate easily exceeding $6,000 in 2017,” stated Bower.
