Washington Savings Bank Donates $50,000 to Library Campaign

(PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: HELEN MATTHES LIBRARY DIRECTOR AMANDA McKAY; LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS MATT GREIDER AND DANNIELLE HARDEN; WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK PRESIDENT AND C-E-O DAVID DOEDTMAN; BANK VICE-PRESIDENT ELAINE BUEHNERKEMPER; AND BANK ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY MATT DASENBROCK)

The Washington Savings Bank has donated $50,000 to the Helen Matthes Library Fundraising Campaign. With this donation, the Library has now raised over $760,000 towards the cost of remodeling the former Fifth Third Bank building.

David Doedtman, President and CEO of Washington Savings Bank noted, "As a bank focused on serving local individuals, families and businesses, Washington Savings Bank supports organizations that invest in programs benefiting the local community. A thriving library makes the Effingham area a better place to live and work for people of all ages. We are proud to support the capital campaign and invite others to help the library reach its goals."

Amanda McKay, Library Director stated, "We are extremely grateful to Washington Savings Bank for making this sizeable donation and recognizing the importance of the library to the Effingham community and this community's need for a more modern library. We look forward to moving into our new building by late 2015."

For further information call Amanda McKay, Library Director at 217-342-2464 x5, or email amanda@effinghamlibrary.org.