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title: Independent Bank 'Made a Difference' In Local Communities 2018
description: Independent Bank participated in the 3rd annual company-wide volunteer day, Making A Difference Day on October 8, 2018.
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# [Independent Bank 'Made a Difference' In Local Communities 2018](https://www.independentbank.com/in-the-news/making-a-difference-day-2018-recap)

 Written by [Independent Bank](https://www.independentbank.com/in-the-news/author/independent-bank) | October 12, 2018

4th largest Michigan-based bank participated in 3rd annual company-wide volunteer day***  
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**Independent Bank** closed its offices on Columbus Day, October 8, 2018, to participate in its third annual all-employee volunteer day. Independent Bank’s employees took part in **“Making A Difference Day,”** where they volunteered in teams across Michigan and parts of Ohio.

Employees selected from a variety of organizations and non-profits throughout their local communities to give back for the day. Taking part in volunteer activities, ranging from building houses in Grand Rapids for **Habitat for Humanity of Kent County**, to sorting recycling items for **Recycle Ionia**, to cleaning up at **Pine Ridge Soldier’s Rest Civil War & Pioneer Cemetery Rest Cemetery** in Bay City, the Independent Bank teams definitely made a positive difference in their communities.

“Our employees look forward to Making a Difference Day every year because they can see the positive impact their volunteer efforts have on our local communities,” said **Tricia Raquepaw, SVP, Marketing Director at Independent Bank**. “It’s a great feeling knowing that we have the opportunity to give back and truly help some wonderful organizations.”

Visit Independent Bank’s Facebook page at [Facebook.com/IndependentBank](https://www.facebook.com/pg/IndependentBank/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156225129052284&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD0dj2GFECRfuKhM7RiiXCkHLDKg7mII6mqV1JEM5VVefL9J_dSYDKefTbJ7Ju7iB8WoZxKVAnb8bWpvMgqxgKA1HOZvLY7QZqzdYuOsQq90ZQ-b9Qee444UjNeGkORrA8QfWY7CPxglD7WY7nCTsWbAJyRzvLINKQvlF-mlxgj01xqnstTgjxwrpS5aWZnR7TdL3A_TAki6R4I_gbNTZ_UmiwEPQ&__tn__=-UC-R) to see photos and videos from the day.

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