Both school students and senior citizens are benefiting from the latest donation from Cornerstone Bank. The bank contributed $5,000 to the Spencer Exchange Club’s annual fall food festival fundraiser, making it the event’s largest single donation so far this year. Money raised from the festival benefits local youth organizations, including school programs, athletics and a collection of warm clothes for children in need. It also helps fund programs supporting local senior citizens.
“We’re proud to be a part of this fun community-building tradition,” said Cornerstone Bank CEO Todd Tallman. “Every year, we look forward to the fall food festival. Not only is it great to sample food from our favorite local restaurants, but it also feels good to know we’re helping important charities.”
The donation brings the total Cornerstone Bank has given to the Spencer Exchange Club to $26,000 in 2024. Every year, hundreds buy tickets to attend the club’s fall food festival, which features bites of various items from local restaurant menus. This year’s event will be held Saturday, November 16 at the Spencer Country Inn.
The Exchange Club of Spencer has been responsible for many community projects such as beautifying of town parks, restoring the town hall clock, putting up Memorial Day flag displays and supporting the Spencer Little League Association.