Northrim Bank raises almost $11,000 for United Way of Southeast Alaska

Northrim Bank raises almost $11,000 for United Way of Southeast Alaska

Northrim Bank’s Southeast Alaska branches raised nearly $11,000 for United Way of Southeast Alaska during the 2015 fundraising campaign. Employees pledged contributions of $4,638.36. The company match was $3,624.18. Special events money for Southeast was $2,610 for a grand total of $10,872.54 raised by Northrim employees in the Southeast branches.

The 2015 campaign built upon past years’ success and raised more money than the previous year at Northrim Bank. Employees in Southeast Alaska raised 12 percent more in 2015 than they did in 2014.

Campaigns were held in each location of Northrim and donations were given to United Way of Anchorage, United Way of Matanuska Susitna Borough, United Way of Tanana Valley, United Way of Southeast Alaska and United Way of King County, Washington.

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