|
| Contact Information |
Live Oak Bank
Laura Petty
Voice:910-796-1676
|
| Visit Our Site |
|
|
|
|
|
Live Oak Bank Supports a Little Kid with a Big Heart |
|
|
|
|
|
Through a $3,000 donation, Live Oak Bank helped a little boy jump start his fundraising efforts. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
\25 Press Releases\
November 16, 2011 - Last March, when little Stevie Nelson reached out to Live Oak Bank requesting a donation to help build the Northeast Nebraska Humane Society, we couldn't say no. At the age of six, he single-handedly (with a little help from his mom) raised $25,778. Instead of a birthday party, all he wanted was be able to help animals in need of a loving home. His quest to help animals stemmed from the loss of his two black Labrador Retrievers the previous year. After months of searching and praying, his canine companions never returned home. He hopes that his donations to the shelter will provide housing, food and toys for animals throughout northeast Nebraska. "He's always had a love for animals and his dream is to be a veterinarian," says Dawn Nelson, Stevie's mother. "Little did I know that his desire to help animals in our small town in Nebraska would gain momentum allowing him to far surpass his initial fundraising goal of $6,000. Not only have companies like Live Oak Bank and individuals across the country made generous donations, he has also been recognized on a national level for his fundraising efforts...
|
|
