b'IT FEELS GREAT OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO 1#FirstTO GIVE Alpine Banks very firstDonationdonation in the Durango area was to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BBBS provides one-to-one mentors forIn 2005, Mike Burns presents Christy Schaerer children facing adversity in their personal, social, and academic lives.and Mary Kay Aigner The organizations mission is to provide children facing adversity with(with Big Brothers/Big strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationshipsSisters of SW Colorado) with the first Alpine that change their lives for the better. Children who are mentored areBank Donation made likely to grow up and become mentors, creating a cycle of good forin Durango.both the children and the adults.Back in 2005, when I was the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters, we were fortunate to have neighboring offices to Mike Burns and Beth Drum who were starting Alpine Bank here. Instant friendship and professional respect led to our Bowl-for-Kids Sake being the first lucky recipient of Alpines generosity. There are so many nonprofits and businesses in town that are Thank you for yourgrateful to Alpine Bank for their caring attitude and unbelievable support.Christy Schaerercaring. Thank you for calling me by my nameFast forward 15 years, now in my role as when I walk into theExecutive Director of the WRC, I continue to see Alpine Banks generosity at work. bank. And thanks forThe bank has made a huge positive impact on our fundraisers and in our ability tothe cookies! Lovecarry out our mission. Christy Schaereryou guys! Empower a Woman, Change a Life.The Womens Resource Center advocates for the personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency of women TERRY AND DIANE SADLERand families in La Plata County. Since opening in 1987, theFIRST CUSTOMERS Center has grown from helping 200 women in our first year to expanding the scope of its services and programs to WRCs Men in Heels Event is an Alpine Bank favorite! assist more than 1,400 individual women and their families each year.18 19'