YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Premier Bank on Tuesday presented a $7,500 check to Potential Development to help support the school’s upcoming events.
The funds will be used to sponsor the annual Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off and support the 14th Annual Bill Roux Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing and Mahoning Valley Trivia With A Twist fundraising events.
“We are thankful for our partners in the community, like Premier Bank, that continually support the learning and development of individuals with autism in the Mahoning Valley,” said Crissi Jenkins, chief growth officer for Potential Development. “This support allows us to continue in our mission to provide individualized education to students with autism in a safe, state-of-the-art environment designed to empower them to reach their fullest potential in life.”
The bank is “pleased to support” the school, said Trish Gelsomino, foundation giving coordinator at Premier Bank.
“Together we can spread kindness and make the Mahoning Valley stronger,” Gelsomino said.
Pictured at top: Potential Development students are joined by, from left, Jessica Groover-Ross, a Potential Development teacher; Josh Toot, executive vice president, Mahoning Valley market president at Premier Bank; Paul Garchar, CEO of Potential Development; Dave Howard, senior vice president, commercial banker at Premier Bank; and Britney Beaver, an educational assistant at Potential Development.