Future Educators Endowment Receives Support from Pierre Area Banks
October 7, 2024 // Donors
American Bank & Trust, BankWest, First Dakota National Bank and First National Bank of Pierre, S.D. recently donated $1,000 toward the future benefit of local educators.
“I’m proud we are supporting the Future Educators Endowment,” said Tanner Kost, First National Bank of Pierre Branch Manager. “Investing in education means we are investing in the future of our community.”
The Future Educators Endowment, a fund managed by South Dakota Community Foundation, is permanently endowed to provide financial support to T.F. Riggs High School and educators for years to come.
“Investing in our teachers is paramount,” said Tina Van Camp, First Dakota National Bank President. “The hope is that they, along with all of us, can bring up our next generations and instill knowledge and empathy to build and better our communities.”
If you would like to benefit Pierre area teachers, please donate here.
SDCF is a public non-profit organization established in 1987. SDCF, with offices in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen administers 1,200 funds benefiting hundreds of charitable organizations annually. The Foundation distributed nearly $31 million in grants in 2023 which made a tremendous difference in communities statewide. This would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors. If you have a specific cause you would like to support or would prefer to give for the general good of our state, please visit https://sdcommunityfoundation.org/giving to learn more or call 1-