Lawrence bank earns volunteer honor
The Kansas Volunteer Commission has given the “You Make a Difference” award in the business category to Central National Bank in Lawrence, honoring its employees for outstanding volunteer service to the Lawrence community.
The commission will present a $1,000 check to Roger Hill Volunteer Center in honor of Central National Bank’s volunteerism at 3 p.m. today at the bank’s downtown branch, Eighth and Massachusetts streets.
In 2005, bank employees contributed more than 4,000 hours of voluntary service on behalf of more than 40 community not-for-profit agencies and schools in Douglas County.
Junction City-based Central National Bank has six branches in Lawrence.
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