Spirit of Giving

For over 125 years, West Shore Bank has proudly given back to the community. Our annual Spirit of Giving fundraiser brings together staff and neighbors to provide food, resources, and donations to those in need.
 
💝 Support the cause by donating online through the Giving Center or in person at any West Shore Bank branch.
Your donation is split equally among all seven organizations, ensuring broad community impact across our entire service area.
West Shore Bank adds $1,000 per county ($7,000 total) to amplify your generosity.
 



Spirit of Giving 2023

“Fundraising each holiday season is one of our favorite ways to give back right here in our own neighborhood.”


- Raymond Biggs, President and CEO of West Shore Bank.

 

Mason County 

Supporting Lakeshore Food Club's MCC Spartan Food Club Pantry
 

🎁 Donation Boxes – All October

Throughout the month, look for Spirit of Giving donation boxes at our Ludington East, Ludington Main (downtown) and Scottville branches. Items we are seeking include:

  • Canned Fruits and Vegetables
  • Canned Soups and Pasta
  • Canned Beans
  • Canned Chicken and Tuna
  • Pasta, rice, and boxed potatoes
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Oatmeal and Granola Bars
  • Pancake, Muffin, and Baking Mixes
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Sloppy Joe and Taco Meal Kits
  • Broths and Cooking Staples 
  • Applesauce, Pudding Cups, Jello Cups
  • Nuts and Dried Fruit 
 

🥫 Food Drive at Family Fare

Date: October 15th
Time: 1:00-6:00 PM
Location: Family Fare, 5539 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431 

Join us for this year’s Spirit of Giving Food Donation Event at Family Fare and help support families in need. Shop or drop off your donations anytime between 1–6 PM and be part of a meaningful community effort to fight hunger.  


Manistee County 

Supporting Manistee Friendship Society
 

🎁 Donation Boxes – All September

Throughout the month, look for Spirit of Giving donation boxes at our Mansitee South and Manistee Parkdale branches. Items we are seeking include:

  • Toilet Paper 
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Floss
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body Wash 
  • Deodorant (Men's and Women's)
  • Lotion

🎬 Free Family Movie Event

Date: September 26th
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Vogue Theatre, 383 River St, Manistee, MI 49660

Enjoy a free showing of Wonder with family and friends at the Vogue Theatre.
 
We kindly invite attendees to bring hygiene item donations to support local individuals and families through MFS.
 
Plus, enter for a chance to win a door prize giveaway during the event.
 
Giveaway Disclaimer: Attendance is required to win, no purchase necessary, winner will be announced at the event.
 

Benzie County 

Supporting Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN)
 

🎁 Donation Boxes 

Dates: Aug. 24th - Sept. 30th

Look for Spirit of Giving donation boxes at our Frankfort branch. Items we are seeking include:

  • Bar Soap
  • Body Wash
  • Adults and Kids Toothpaste
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Deodorant
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Sanitary Napkins/Tampons
  • Adult Incontinence Briefs
  • Dish Soap
 
 
 
 
 

Oceana County 

Supporting Oceana Animal Friends
 

🎁 Donation Boxes – All September

Throughout the month, look for Spirit of Giving donation boxes at our Hart branch. Items we are seeking include:

  • Cat food (brands: Friskies Prime Filets, Delectables Squeeze Up's, Tiki Cat Aloha Friends West Food)
  • Scoopable UNSCENTED litter Frisco or Tidy Cat
  • Cat toys (Wands, balls, springs)
  • Other essential pet items (new cat beds easily washable)
 

🧁Bake Sale

Date: September 24th & 25th
Time: All Day
Location: West Shore Bank Hart Branch

West Shore Bank's Hart team is sweetening up support for a great cause with an in-branch bake sale benefiting Oceana Animal Friends. Stop by, enjoy a homemade treat, and help make a difference for local animals in need.
 
 

Grand Traverse County 

Supporting Generations Ahead

Wayne County 

Supporting Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

Muskegon County 

Supporting No More Sidelines













2025:
  • Benzie County – $1,370.82 for Benzie Senior Resources, enhancing programs that improve the lives of older adults.
  • Mason County – $2,452.32 plus 3100 non-perishable items (valued at $2022) for Hand2Hand, helping eliminate childhood hunger during weekends and school breaks.
  • Manistee County – $2,979.60 for Stomp Out Cancer, providing financial assistance and support to local cancer patients and their families.
  • Muskegon County – $1,515.83 for No More Sidelines, empowering individuals with disabilities through sports and community activities.
  • Oceana County – $1,371.22 for Love Inc., offering a hand-up to those in need.
  • Grand Traverse County – $10,344.82 for Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, protecting children and providing critical support for victims of abuse. 
2024: 
  • Benzie County raised $1,708.33 in donations for the Animal Welfare League of Benzie County to better the lives and well-being of the animals throughout the community.
  • Grand Traverse County: Collected 100 non-perishable items and raised an astounding $9,500 for the TCAPS Student Support Network (SSN) through online and in-person donations, along with providing the Traverse City branches' community event space to host local businesses and other non-profits a free meeting and event space in exchange for a donation(s) for SSN. Event space donations helped to raise over $6,000 towards the total.
  • Mason County: Raised $2,918.10 and over 2500 non-perishable items and canned goods that were collected in-branch and during their Family Fare event on October 24. Donations will benefit Hand2Hand of Mason County, whose mission is to eliminate childhood hunger over weekends and extended school breaks.
  • Manistee County: Over 360 food items and $1,257.58 in donations were collected for Blessings in a Backpack; West Shore Bank also donated $500 to Onekama School for its food pantry efforts. Both programs provide meals to school-aged children on the weekends.
  • Muskegon County: $1,083.35 was raised for No More Sidelines, a non-profit whose mission is to empower those ages seven and older with an opportunity to play sports year-round and participate in community events and outings.
  • Oceana County: The Hart Branch raised $1,253.33 in donations for the Oceana County Council on Aging to help further promote and safeguard the independence of Oceana County individuals aged 60 or older.
2023:
  • Benzie County: $1,350 for Benzie Senior Resources, along with over a thousand non-perishable items, canned goods, personal hygiene products, clothing, and homemade blankets.
  • Grand Traverse County: West Shore Bank provided a $500 monetary donation for the Father Fred Foundation, along with collecting hundreds of food items and pieces of men's and women’s clothing. A donation of $630 was raised for Safe Harbor along with a hundred pieces of men’s clothing.
  • Mason County: Over 1500 non-perishable items and canned goods were collected to benefit both Hand2Hand and Food 4 Kids food pantries. In addition, $993.25 was raised for Hand2Hand in monetary donations and $1,066.25 for Food 4 Kids. • Manistee County: Over 2 tons of food items were collected for the Matthew 25:35 Food Pantry, along with $1,049.53 in donations; West Shore Bank donated $250 to both the Onekama Lions Club and Onekama School, along with collecting hundreds of non-perishable items and household items.
  • Muskegon County: $1,200 was raised for the Muskegon Rescue Mission Community Resource Center, along with several clothing items collected during the Spirit of Giving event on November 7th.
  • Oceana County: The Hart Branch collected 155 non-perishable items and 24 warm clothing pieces to share split amongst Shelby and Hart Schools. Hart Public Schools will receive $535 from the monetary donations raised and $545 for Shelby Public Schools.
2022:
  • Benzie County: $690 was raised to benefit the Benzie Senior Resources to help the elderly population sustain and remain in their households and $820 to the Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) to help the pantry with expenses to feed the community.
  • Grand Traverse County: $1,420 was raised to help Safe Harbor to provide funds to shelter people experiencing homelessness and $965 to Father Fred Food Foundation to help the pantry with expenses to feed the community.
  • Mason County: Habitat for Humanity to help create a safe environment to keep families together with a donation of $525; eight local food pantries including Lakeshore Food Club, Cornerstone Baptist Church, COVE, Caritas Food Pantry, FIVECAP, Bachelor Evangelical Covenant Church, Freesoil and Fountain United Methodist Church and Fountain Community Center with a combined donation of $2,210.
  • Manistee County: $540 was raised for the Armory Youth Project to help support a safe environment where young children can build a community and $990 to the Salvation Army to help the pantry with expenses to feed the community.
  • Oceana County: $250 was raised for the Crystal Valley Care Fund, which helps community friends and neighbors whose lives have been disrupted due to life-threatening illnesses or fire. Additionally, $1245 was donated to Trinity Lutheran Food Pantry, St. Gregory’s Bread of Life Food Pantry, and Walkerville Wesleyan to help the pantries with expenses to feed the community.