FNB makes donation to UP Foster Closet

IRON MOUNTAIN -- First National Bank & Trust of Iron Mountain recently donated $934 to the U.P. Foster Closet of Dickinson County to support its mission of assisting children placed in local foster care or in the care of individuals other than their biological parents.

The U.P. Foster Closet works to help children who have been removed from their homes maintain a sense of normalcy during what can be an extremely difficult and traumatic time in their lives. In many cases, children enter foster care with little more than the clothing they are wearing.

Although foster families receive a clothing stipend, the funds often cover only basic necessities and are distributed just twice a year. As a result, many families must purchase needed items out of pocket and wait for reimbursement.

The U.P. Foster Closet helps ease this financial burden by providing clothing and other essential items for children, allowing foster families to focus on providing a safe and supportive environment during a challenging transition.

Throughout the third quarter of the year, First National Bank & Trust employees participated in designated denim days, making financial contributions for the opportunity to wear jeans to work. Through the employee fundraising effort, the bank raised a total of $934 for the U.P. Foster Closet of Dickinson County.

The donation will help the organization continue providing essential support to local children and the families who care for them.