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LAKE GENEVA — The season of giving is underway at Community State Bank.
Fifteen area nonprofits were nominated as this year’s recipients of CSB’s ninth annual #Gift2Giving employee-driven donation drive.
CSB gives each of its employees $150 to donate to a nonprofit organization of their choice. In addition to the bank-provided funds, CSB matches employee donations up to $150.
The 2026 campaign totaled $16,550.
CSB employees made their first stop of this year’s #Gift2Giving tour at the United Way of Walworth County on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
CSB BSA/AML Officer Sherri Gorecki and VP | Market President (Lake Geneva) Bryan Iwicki nominated the organization. Joining them in the campaign were CSB President Bob Findysz, Retail Manager (Lake Geneva) Barb Fish and Business Banking Administration Manager Kim Belue.
“We thought this would be a meaningful opportunity to pool our Gift2Giving funds and make an even greater impact right now here in our community,” Gorecki said. “By coming together as a group, we can help support the organizations and programs working every day to improve the lives of our Walworth County neighbors.”
United Way of Walworth County works to strengthen the local community by bringing people and resources together to support individuals and families in need. It partners with more than 40 local agencies focusing on health, education and financial stability.
“Each year, as the impact and need goes up we try to increase the amount of donations that we can give,” United Way of Walworth County CEO Brian Holt said. “Every bit that comes from the community is super impactful to making sure our operations continue for our nonprofit network.”
United Way of Walworth County is in the midst of its fall donation campaign. Those funds refill the bucket for their internal grants for its Community Impact Committee. Checks will go out next spring to nonprofits, 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19) military organizations in Walworth County.
Since its 2018 inception, #Gift2Giving campaign has distributed over $135,000 to dozens of nonprofits throughout Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties.
“United Way helps multiple organizations,” Gorecki said. “We thought our dollar might go further if we gave it to the United Way to figure out where the money would be best placed throughout the county.”
United Way of Walworth County is holding its next fundraiser “The Great Give-sby” on Saturday, April 10, 2027 at The Riviera in Lake Geneva. Visit its website HERE for more information coming soon on a Roaring Twenties’ themed-night of food and fun for a cause.
In the coming weeks, CSB employees will hand-deliver donation checks to all of this year’s nonprofits.
Other organizations include Anchor Ministries, Burlington Catholic School, Christian Youth Theater, Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, Eagle’s Nest Projects Wisconsin, Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital, Guardians of the Children - Belle City, Hospice Alliance, Mukwonago YMCA, Racine County 4-H Junior Leaders Association, Shepherds College, The Steeple, Union Grove Youth Baseball and Softball Association and Valley of the Kings.
Area residents will be able to learn more about the organizations and how they’ve impacted our communities, through a series of stories and videos and on CSB’s social media channels.
Be sure to follow CSB on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube to learn more about many great people, places and events happening right here in the communities we serve.
To read more about Community State Bank’s #Gift2Giving campaign, click HERE.
