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Northwest Bank donates $10,000.00 to Gehlen Catholic School and Le Mars Community School

posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Community News

Gehlen Catholic | Le Mars Community School

Gehlen Catholic School and Le Mars Community School each received a donation of $10,000.00 from Northwest Bank to benefit their Fine Arts Programs. Brad Cave, Ag/Commercial Banker, VP, and Noelle Kneip, Residential Real Estate, VP of Northwest Bank in Le Mars presented the checks. Bryan Paulson, High School Principal, and Andrea Loutsch, Elementary Principal, accepted the donation on behalf of Gehlen Catholic School. Ted Hallberg, Middle School Director of Music/Orchestra and High School Orchestra, Michael Prichard, High School Instrumental Music, and Josie Krook, High School Vocal Music, accepted the donation on behalf of Le Mars Community School. 

Northwest Bank is proud to give back to these two schools in Le Mars reinforcing our commitment to community. The Fine Arts Programs are a vibrant mix of drama, music, and art. These programs have a distinguished history of producing talented, creative individuals who pursue life with a fervent desire to make a difference. Students can explore their creative talents through acting, speech, singing, playing instruments, art, and more. Programs like these give local students access to opportunities that aide in their development and help create outstanding future community leaders.


Northwest Bank is a $2.5 billion community bank that offers a full line of business, agricultural, mortgage, consumer deposit and lending services as well as wealth management and insurance services. Northwest Bank has offices located in Algona, Ames, Arnolds Park, Ankeny, Estherville, Fort Dodge, Humboldt, Le Mars, Milford, Sioux Center, Sioux City, Spencer, Spirit Lake, West Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha and La Vista, Nebraska.

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