Small Street Journal: March 29, 2019

WNB Financial is pleased to announce a donation in the amount of $300 to the Wabasha Area Food Shelf. The donation was made possible from “Jeans Day” collections, where employees choose to pay $2 each Friday to wear casual jeans during the work day, with the proceeds benefiting non-profit organizations. The Wabasha Area Food Shelf provides food assistance to adults and families living in the Wabasha and Kellogg areas. Shelves are stocked with a selection of non-perishable foods, frozen meats, eggs, bread, and personal care items. March has been named “Food Shelf Month” because it’s a critical time of year after donations are down following the holiday season, yet the need still remains. WNB Financial employees understand the importance of giving back to the community they serve. In 2018, 36 employees donated 2,211 hours of service to 91 organizations. Over $377,900 was gifted to the community in the areas of education and youth programs, fine arts and culture, health and wellness, economic development, and community service.

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital is among more than 80 Donate Life Wisconsin member and partner organizations that will simultaneously host a statewide Donate Life Flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence to promote the mission of organ, tissue and eye donation, and honor donors and their families. A heart recipient will available to share his story with media. 

The ceremony will take place on Monday, April 1 at 10:08 a.m.  10:08 highlights that one donor can save eight lives. Followed by a moment of silence for 1 minute and 14 seconds to recognize the nearly 114,000 patients
waiting for a life-saving transplant. Of those patients, nearly 2,000 are right here in Wisconsin.  The ceremony will take place at the Healing Garden, outside of HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital front entrance