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Associated Bank colleagues volunteer at Feeding America

1/27/2015

Recently, two Associated Bank departments organized their teams to volunteer at Feeding America.

The Milwaukee Marketing team spent a day processing food for the organization and knocked out 10 pallets worth. Feeding America was surprised by how much the team was able to accomplish.

Corporate and Commercial Banking colleagues soon followed with one of the largest groups ever volunteering at Feeding America with a total of 24 colleagues.

“This group of colleagues is very caring, and as soon as we sent out the invitation, they were quick to say yes,” said Jane Nehls, senior sales and support specialist, Associated Bank. She and Tom Peterson, commercial banking business segment leader, Associated Bank, helped organize the team building experience.

The team helped organize food, clothes, candy and household items donated by Walgreens into separate categories.

“I enjoyed working with my co-workers,” said Nehls. “I learned how much we take for granted and how valued it is to take time to help others that are less fortunate.”
Associated Bank hosts veterans for the Packers vs. Lions game

1/27/2015

The Associated Veterans Network (AVN), an Associated Bank colleague resource group that provides a network for military veterans within the company, recently hosted a group of nearly twenty military veterans and guests at the Packers vs. Lions game from several towns in Wisconsin, as well as Texas and Tennessee.

Colleagues throughout the bank were encouraged to nominate veteran friends and family through the AVN. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine veterans serving in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan all attended the game, thanks to Associated’s dedication to veterans and their families.

“The ability to provide these veterans with a Lambeau Field Packer game experience is something that Associated takes pride in,” said Patrick Derpinghaus, chief audit executive and AVN executive sponsor, Associated Bank. “It not only gives us an opportunity to show our appreciation for their service to this country, but it also gives them the chance to enjoy cheering on their favorite football team with the company of other veterans who are also dedicated to protecting our country. We’re so thankful we were able to give back a small token of our appreciation.”
Associated Bank colleagues compete in United Way Chili Cook-Off in Rockford

1/20/2015
Recently, the Rockford and Machesney Associated Bank branches held their third-annual Chili Cook-Off event as a United Way fundraiser. Each branch entered chefs to compete for a chance to win one of three categories: Hottest Chili, Presentation, or Overall Best Tasting Chili.

Colleagues who wanted to enter the chili cook-off made a $5 donation and attempted to present a chili that put all others to the test.

A group of judges from the United Way committee went from branch to branch judging each recipe. Colleagues in each competing location were also offered a taste for lunch in exchange for a donation to the 2014 United Way Campaign. Together, the locations collected a total of $149 from colleagues.

“I decided to put my family recipe to the test,” said Kim Rodriguez, the winner of the overall best tasting chili. Winners from each category were:
- Hottest Chili — Alessandra Saldana, teller-community market, Rockford Main Associated Bank.
- Overall Best Tasting Chili — Kim Rodriguez, teller-community market, Rockford Perryville Associated Bank.
- Presentation — In-Store 11th St. Associated Bank and Downtown Rockford Associated Bank.
“We are very grateful to have Associated Bank colleagues join us in raising funds for United Way,” said Paul Logli, president and CEO of United Way. “Their efforts have always been a huge help to us and we are thankful for that.”

Judges of the annual chili cook-off were, left to right: Paul Logli, president and CEO of United Way; Thomas Kress, Rockford Associated Bank president; and Loren Piotrowski, associated investment services (AIS) regional sales manager.