Northwest Bank branches in Milford, Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake, Iowa, organized work to raise money and gather food items for the Okoboji, Iowa, and Spirit Lake Schools backpack programs.
The programs supply food to youth and families in need. The Spencer, Iowa-based Northwest Bank matched funds up to $500 for each program. Employees from Arnolds Park and Milford branches presented $3,777 to benefit the Okoboji Backpack Program, while employees from Spirit Lake presented more than $2,100 to benefit the Spirit Lake Backpack program.