Alpine Bank donated $1,876 to each of three Western Slope nonprofit organizations in a celebration of the anniversary of Colorado joining the union in 1876.

In addition, bank employees volunteered for a total of 1,050 hours in July in advance of Colorado Day on Aug. 1.

“Supporting our community is foundational to Alpine Bank’s mission,” said Glen Jammaron, president of the bank. “Our enthusiasm for supporting the causes, charities and organizations in Colorado is clearly matched by our customers, who engaged in this first-time sweepstakes with so many nominations of nonprofits they’re passionate about.”

To celebrate Colorado Day, Alpine Bank conducted a sweepstakes to reward volunteerism and the work of nonprofits. Participants were asked to nominate their favorite nonprofits on the Alpine Bank Facebook page, making them eligible to win a grant of $1,876. In addition, the bank promoted volunteerism with its employees and customers.

Three nonprofits were selected in a random drawing from nearly 900 nominees, and each was awarded $1,876. The winning nonprofits were End of the Trail Rescue in Olathe, the JP Pritchard Foundation in Durango and Snowmass Chapel in Snowmass.

End of the Trail Rescue cares for abused and neglected horses. The JP Pritchard Foundation helps young people in need with counseling, education, medical services, rehabilitation and vocational training. The Snowmass Chapel serves residents and visitors.

The nearly 800 employees of Alpine Bank engaged in a total of 1,050 volunteer hours in August. The bank supports more than 19,000 hours of community hours a year by enabling employees to take up to 24 hours of paid time to volunteer for the groups and causes they support.

An employee-owned organization with $5.6 billion in assets headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Alpine Bank operates locations across Colorado and serves a total of more than 160,000 customers. For more information, visit www.alpinebank.com.