IOWA WILD, BANKERS TRUST and HOME, INC. ASSIST LOCAL FAMILY
Apr 15, 2014IOWA WILD, BANKERS TRUST and HOME, INC. ASSIST LOCAL FAMILY
Team and Corporate Sponsor Partner with Area Nonprofit
Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Bankers Trust and HOME INC., announced on Tuesday the three have partnered to assist in a home purchase for the Yacoub family of Des Moines.
On Friday, March 28th, the three partners helped the Yacoub family close on a home. The Iowa Wild players and staff donated $1,300 to help the Yacoubs get into their new home.
“The Iowa Wild players and its staff, are committed to this community”, said Iowa Wild President Todd Frederickson. “It’s been our goal, since the first day we set foot in Iowa to connect and help this community as much as we can. We are fortunate enough to have a great corporate partner in Bankers Trust to help us in our mission. We can’t thank our players enough for donating their own money to help make this happen.”
Marlene Yacoub moved to Iowa 13 years ago from Lebanon to pursue a better life for herself and her family. Yacoub reached out to HOME, Inc. (the oldest private, non-profit housing organization in Des Moines) two years ago in order to participate in the organization’s Home Ownership Counseling program. Over the course of two years, Yacoub developed a plan that encompassed: budgeting, affordability assessments and credit maintenance.
”First-time home ownership requires a great deal of education,” said Jana Rieker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Bankers Trust. “Bankers Trust is proud to partner with the Iowa Wild and HOME, Inc. to help Marlene and her family achieve their dream of home ownership.”
Through the services of HOME, Inc., Yacoub was able to find a home the organization had rehabbed for individuals who have completed the Home Ownership Counseling program.
“HOME, Inc. believes that access to quality, affordable housing provides the foundation that allows families to stabilize and improve their lives,” said Home, Inc. Des Moines Executive Director Pam Carmichael. ”To that end, HOME, Inc. develops affordable housing and provides counseling to families so they obtain and retain housing. We are proud to partner with Bankers Trust and the Wild to make homeownership a reality for Marlene and her children.”
About Bankers Trust
Since 1917, Bankers Trust has been a leading financial institution for commercial and consumer banking services. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Bankers Trust is the largest privately owned financial institution in the state, and employs nearly 500 people across the country. With offices in Ames, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Phoenix, Arizona; Bankers Trust offers a tremendous selection of banking and financial products and services. As a community bank, Bankers Trust provides the personal connection customers deserve. Strong in leadership and integrity, Bankers Trust believes in contributing to the success of the communities in which they serve through a strong focus on diversity, volunteerism and financial support. Bankers Trust invests more than $1 million each year back into the community, and Bankers Trust employees volunteer over 13,000 hours annually to non-profit organizations. This leadership has earned Bankers Trust numerous community awards including the United Way Spirit of Central Iowa Award, the Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist Award, the Exporter Excellence Award, the Greater Des Moines Partnership Diversity Award, and many others. More information can be found at Bankerstrust.com and at facebook.com/bankerstrust.
The Wild welcomes Chicago for the final regular season home game on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:05 p.m. Fans may purchase a $5 ticket to the game by presenting a Subway receipt at the Wells Fargo box office. The team concludes its regular season in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. on April 18 and April 19.
Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or Dahl's Ticketing. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS (32457) or by visiting one of 13 Dahl's Food Stores locations in the greater Des Moines area, and in Ames. In order to purchase group tickets (10 or more), please call the Iowa Wild ticketing department at 515-564-8700. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
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