In response to the mounting budgetary needs of our local schools, American Bank & Trust is inspired to give back to communities through Spirit Cards. These cards promote school pride and generate income for the school district.
A Spirit Card is a Check Card that showcases the school district’s name, colors and mascot. The card is linked to a customer’s checking account and when account holder make a purchase with their Spirit Card, American Bank & Trust donates money back to the school.
The bank recently donated $4,469.88 to the Huron School District. The school will use these funds to help purchase adjustable stools for kindergarten classrooms, turning boards, weight room equipment, art class supplies and gymnastics team spring boards and equipment. The 7th grade writing class recently published a book. Funds will also be used to purchase a hardcover copy of the book for each student.
Funding decisions are made and presented annually by the Spirit Card Advisory Committee and consist of school district employees and bank staff.
Past donations to the Huron School District have helped the school buy items such as auditorium speakers, floor chairs for the Tiger Arena, library tables and chairs, sound tubs for kindergarten classrooms, new Tiger mascot costume, Red CAT Amplifier systems and equipment for intramural sports.
Since 2012, American Bank & Trust has donated a total of $23,367 to Huron Schools through the Spirit Card program.
Spirit Cards are currently available for the Huron Tigers, Wessington Springs Spartans, Miller Rustlers, De Smet Bulldogs, Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds, Northwestern Wildcats, Pierre Governors and Stanley County Buffalos.
(American Bank & Trust)