East Central Reporter

During the month of February, Washington Savings Bank held its annual “Give a Heart” fundraiser to raise Heart Health Awareness. Paper hearts were sold to customers at the bank for $1 apiece for this fundraiser. After selling 539 paper hearts Washington Savings Bank rounded up the amount this year to raise a total of $1,108.

Thank you to all who contributed to this campaign! Money raised from “Give a Heart” was donated to The Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation and the Sarah Bush Lincoln Heart Center.

The Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation implemented a heart testing program for all sophomore student-athletes at Teutopolis, Effingham, and St. Anthony schools. This potentially life-saving testing will search for heart anomalies that are not detected through regular physicals. Funds raised will go towards the testing of student-athletes.

Left to right pictured above: Ryan Fearday, Stephanie Uebinger, Greg Uebinger, Rebecca Gobczynski, Leon Gobczynski, Elaine Buehnerkemper, Rhegan Riley, Ashley Ludwig, and Trina Niemerg.

The Sarah Bush Lincoln Heart Center provides a wide range of cardiovascular services. The money raised will be used to help those who struggle to pay for costs associated with treatments.

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