The Neffs National Bank recently presented $100,000 in donations to nine local educational foundations.

These donations will help fund essential educational programs to benefit the youth of the local community.

The selected foundations include Carbon County Community Foundation, Circle of Seasons Foundation Inc., Commonwealth Charitable Management Inc. EIO, Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation, Inc., Northern Lehigh School District Education Foundation, Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation Inc., Parkland School District Education Foundation, Wildlands Conservancy Inc., and Wildlife Information Center Inc.

Donations were made through The Neffs National Bank’s participation in the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, which authorizes tax credits for contributions to Educational Improvement Organizations and allows the bank to earmark its taxes to support these programs.

Many of these organizations have adapted their educational programs to virtual platforms amidst the pandemic through the help of EITC donations.

“These organizations are continuing to face uncertain times with increased budget constraints and the need to re-engineer their education programs,” said President/CEO of The Neffs National Bank Kevin Schmidt. “I would encourage local businesses to support these organizations either directly or through participation in the EITC program.”

The Neffs National Bank also continues to support its financial literacy program with financial education partner EVERFI Inc. through the Commonwealth Charitable Management Inc. donation.

The online, interactive financial education resources, sponsored by The Neffs National Bank, are available free to school districts across Lehigh, Carbon and Northampton counties.

Local students also may participate in a nationwide Financial Bee and compete for scholarship prizes.