Corson Pink Ladies receives $25K from First Interstate Bank’s Believe in Local campaign

Corson Pink Ladies Dart League recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their second-annual Believe in Local grant campaign. These funds will be deployed to support people who are battling cancer as well as help raise awareness about cancer in the community. 

“We are incredibly appreciative of First Interstate’s generosity and support,” said Jennifer Luitjens, president of Corson Pink Ladies. “This donation helps us further our mission of supporting those battling cancer within our community. We’re thankful to have dedicated partners like First Interstate working with us to make this happen.” 

First Interstate Bank launched its Believe in Local campaign in 2022 to celebrate the Bank’s longstanding commitment to the communities it serves. Each year, 40 nonprofit organizations across the Bank’s 14-state footprint receive a $25,000 gift in support of their mission. Corson Pink Ladies was nominated by local First Interstate employees and selected from a pool of over 500 submissions thanks to its alignment with the Bank’s philanthropic goals. 

“Giving back to the places we call home is central to who we are as a community bank,” said Nan Meester, First Interstate IT system administrator in Brandon. “Our Believe in Local grant campaign captures our core values in action and is the ideal way to celebrate the nonprofit organizations that deliver the greatest positive impact. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to support the Corson Pink Ladies in their work to make our community a better place to live, work, and raise a family.” 

In addition to campaigns like Believe in Local, First Interstate makes annual donations and grants of at least 2 percent of its pre-tax earnings to local communities. These funds aid in the improvement of workforce development, boost early childhood education, mitigate poverty, and support nonprofit organizations.