Tag: School Support

Our Bucks for Baskets season made another exciting stop—this time at Knoxville High School, where Panther pride filled the gym and students took center stage to support their school! Together, they earned a $3,225 donation for Knoxville’s Student Activity Fund!

Bucks for Baskets, Building Community, Donations, Knoxville, School Support

Our second Bucks for Baskets event of the season was one to remember! On Friday night, Pella High School and Pella Christian faced off on the court—but came together for a great cause: raising money for their Student Activity Funds.

Bucks for Baskets, Building Community, Donations, School Support

Marion County Bank hosted its second annual Bucks for Baskets event at Melcher-Dallas High School. With the crowd cheering them on, the students delivered an outstanding performance—setting a new record by earning a $2,025 donation to the Student Activity Fund at Melcher-Dallas Schools! 

Bucks for Baskets, Donations, Melcher-Dallas, School Support

Since 2007, Marion County Bank has offered their Report Card Debit Card Rewards Program as a way to support local schools. This year, the grand total donated to all schools reached $579,575.64. The donation for 2025 totaled $80,273.06.

Building Community, Donations, Report Card, School Support

To celebrate this Back to School season, we are thrilled to bring back our First Day of School Photo Contest. We want to see your best first day snapshots, whether it’s a proud kindergartener, a confident senior, or even a college student starting a new chapter. This is your chance to show off those big smiles.

Back to School, Building Community, Contest, School Support

For nearly 50 years, Marion County Bank has proudly invested in the future of our communities by awarding scholarships to local students — and 2025 is no exception. Read more for the full list of scholarship recipients.

Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Pella, School Support

The final whistle has blown on this year’s Bucks for Baskets events, and what a fun season it’s been! Our last stop was at Pella High School on Friday night, where eight students took center court during halftime of the Tulip City Showdown, raising an impressive $3,325 for their school’s Student Activity Fund.

Bucks for Baskets, Donations, Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Pella, School Support

The energy was high at Tuesday night’s Knoxville vs. Chariton basketball game, and it didn't stop at during halftime. As soon as the half came to a close, Knoxville High School students took center court for Marion County Bank’s Bucks for Baskets, turning their basketball skills into real support for their school.

Building Community, Donations, Knoxville, School Support

On Tuesday, January 14, we hosted our first-ever Bucks for Baskets event at Melcher-Dallas. The event was held in the school’s brand-new gym, with an enthusiastic crowd of supporters cheering on the students as they competed to earn money for their school.

Building Community, Donations, Melcher-Dallas, School Support

Friday night’s basketball game between Pella and Pella Christian wasn’t just about points on the scoreboard or an intense cross-town rivalry—it was about coming together and giving back! During halftime, students from both schools took the court for Bucks for Baskets, an exciting challenge that turned made shots into a bank donation.

Building Community, Donations, Pella, School Support