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Left to Right: Guillermo Sandoval, Josh Martin, Ken Larsen, and Jim Logghe |
Banner Bank has presented Real Estate Loan Officer Josh Martin with the 2008 3rd Quarter award for “Doing the Right Thing” as a result of his involvement with the Whatcom County Fire District #7.
The Whatcom County Fire District #7 provides Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services for seventy-five square miles covering the City of Ferndale and approximately eighteen thousand residents. Volunteering opportunities for the organization are available to those who live near a fire station within the district’s boundaries. Josh, who has always had an interest in public safety, felt volunteering for the Whatcom County Fire District was the perfect way to give back to the community.
“It is a great feeling to be recognized by my employer for my volunteering, which I am very passionate about,” said Josh. “I am thrilled to work for a company who values community involvement and encourages its employees to give back. I urge everyone to get involved in the community by volunteering with an organization you have a true interest in. It will make your volunteering experience more rewarding for all those involved.”
In recognition of Josh’s community involvement, Banner Bank has presented him with a plaque, a day off with pay and a $1,000 donation to the charity of his choice. Josh has chosen to give his donation to the Ferndale Volunteer Firefighter Association.