Lacee and April, a PTA member at Jefferson.

North Shore Bank’s Kindness Crew has been out patronizing local businesses to find gifts and picker-uppers for hardworking folks throughout their communities. Here’s a roundup of some of what they’ve been up to.

Northland branch manager Lacee Kalepp delivered gift cards from Copper Rock Coffee Co. to teachers at Appleton’s Jefferson Elementary, along with an arrangement from Twigs & Vines Floral.

Patt with a Lion.

Northland teller Patt Kox delivered Erbert & Gerbert’s box lunches to members of the Grand Chute Lions Club, who were working on one of the many wheelchair ramps they’re known for building.

Kathleen with Dr. Dorn and his employees.

Kathleen and the firefighters.

And video teller Kathleen Veu dropped off gift cards and floral centerpieces to essential workers including Dr. Dorn and his team at Chiropractic Health, corrections officers, and the Grand Chute Fire Department.

Jasmine and Rosanne.

Brookfield Capitol teller supervisor Rosanne Pulvermacher disbursed $50 each to Iron Beauty Salon owner Jasmine and three other stylists, which they can use to spread joy to their own customers by giving them discounts or products.

Assistant branch manager Marie Cruz with jackets to be donated.

At Forest Home, the team donated jackets to the Manitoba School’s homeless students. American Legion Post 537 organizes the drive, and the team used Bank on Kindness funds to get jackets.

Pulaski Community Pantry workers with their donations and gifts.

The Pulaski branch donated canned goods for a food drive at the Pulaski Community Pantry and gave $25 gift cards to pantry volunteers. The Pulaski team also bought $100 in gift cards from Cousins Subs for the town’s police department and $100 in China Wok gift cards for Pulaski Community School District bus drivers. “About 70% of the bus drivers are currently working and they were very surprised and appreciative of the gift cards!” area branch manager Katie Presser said.

The branch also paid for a local teacher’s car repair at Brad’s Service Station and put together a gift basket for a customer who lost both her husband and father in the past two months. “We know that she has been concerned with funeral expenses, so we wanted to offer something that would help her, as well as something to bring some winter cheer and brighten her day,” Katie said.

And Howard-Suamico employees made treat bags using purchases from neighboring businesses and gave them out to delivery drivers and local essential workers. Bags included goodies like beef jerky from Wayne’s Jerky and chocolate from the Candy Bar.