1st Source Foundation Joins as Presenting Sponsor for Global Day of Service
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (April 24, 2023) – Today, 1st Source Foundation announced support for the University of Notre Dame’s inaugural Global Day of Service, by signing on as the lead sponsor of Build-a-Bed.
“When we learned that 2,000-3,000 children in our region don’t go to sleep in a bed of their own, each night, we were immediately called to join this effort to ensure the children of our community have a comforting place to sleep,” stated Chris Murphy, Chairman of 1st Source Bank. “Not only did we immediately pledge financial support, but our team members were quick to ask how they could support this day of service with their talent and time as well.’”
Presented by 1st Source Foundation, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend (CCFWSB) and the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley (NDSJV) will bring together volunteers to build 150 beds for children from throughout our region. Rain or shine, volunteers will help assemble beds for four hours – no experience needed.
This special day will also serve as the launch of the South Bend Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which will provide a permanent source of beds in Michiana.
“1st Source is recognized as one of the most innovative corporations in Indiana. We are fortunate that their leadership continues to be deeply rooted and personally committed to the communities they serve”, said Dan Florin, CEO of CCFWSB.
Andrea Short, President and CEO, 1st Source Bank, commented further, “At 1st Source, we strongly believe that when we come together, we have the power to create healthier futures for our communities and in particular for our area’s children. We welcome and encourage our community partners to join us!”
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lunch to be provided)
Location: IDEA Center, Innovation Park, University of Notre Dame (indoor build site available contingent on weather)
Volunteers may sign up at https://my.nd.edu/events/40630.
The cost of one child’s bed, mattress, bedding, delivery, and installation is $250.
For information on becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact Kellie Porter, Vice President, Catholic Charities West Region, at kporter@ccfwsb.org and 574-360-1970.
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About 1st Source:
1st Source Corporation, parent company of 1st Source Bank, has assets of $8.3 billion and is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the northern Indiana-southwestern Michigan area. The Corporation includes 79 banking centers, 19 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance Group locations nationwide, nine Trust and Wealth Advisory Services locations and 10 1st Source Insurance offices. For 160 years, 1st Source has been committed to our mission of helping our clients achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams. For more information, visit https://www.1stsource.com/.
About Sleep in Heavenly Peace:
Founded in 2012, Sleep in Heavenly Peace (www.shpbeds.org) has built more than 140,000 beds and delivered more than 125,000 children’s beds worldwide.
About Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend:
Catholic Charities (www.ccfwsb.org) is a private 501 (c) 3 incorporated in the state of Indiana to act as the coordinating and administrative agency for the charitable activities assigned to it by the Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend; to plan for, initiate, direct, support and coordinate Catholic social-services programs for the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical welfare of persons in need; to seek and determine the causes of social problems in order to better promote preventative social-action programs; to participate in community planning and organization, and work cooperatively with other individuals and groups in the field of social work. The service area for Catholic Charities includes the 14 counties of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, encompassing 2,236 square miles, with a population of 1,247,850. Currently, Catholic Charities has offices in Fort Wayne (Allen County), Auburn (DeKalb County), and South Bend (St. Joseph County), Indiana. In Fiscal Year 2021-2022, CCFWSB served almost 20,000 individuals at a fiscally responsible rate of 88 cents of every dollar dedicated to client services. The agency’s mission is to serve all those in need as Christ calls us to do.
About the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley
The Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley (NDSJV) is one of the largest of the 266 Notre Dame clubs worldwide. As an extension of and local connection to Notre Dame, NDSJV shares in the Alumni Association’s mission to serve alumni, parents, and friends. For them, we strive to strengthen their bond to Notre Dame and with each other, to help them thrive in faith, service, learning, and work, and to inspire them to act as forces for good in our community and the world.
NDSJV serves north central Indiana and southwest Michigan, from Warsaw (IN) in the southeast to St. Joseph (MI) in the northwest. Through donations, membership dues, sponsorships, and participation in signature events, NDSJV provides student scholarships and hosts programming around the Alumni Association's 6 C’s: Camaraderie, Career Connections, Catholic Spirituality, Community Service, Continuing Education, and Current Students.