Helena and Steven.

Here’s this week’s update on our Bank on Kindness campaign to spread happiness and goodwill in our communities.

Milwaukee Capitol teller Steven Ehrhardt gave an extra $10 to longtime customer Helena. “She comes into the branch regularly. I’d say once about every two weeks if not more often,” Steven said.

Helena was surprised and pleased by the gesture, area branch manager Shannon Weber said.

“She kept asking, ‘For me? Why?'” Shannon said. “Steven told her he really appreciated that we have her as a customer, and after she left, he told me it felt really good to do something kind for someone so deserving.”

North Shore Bank’s next Bank on Kindness initiative is a donation-matching campaign for local food pantries throughout the month of February. Donations can be made online at give.mastercard.com/p/northshorebank, and will be matched by the bank, up to $500 per pantry. You can also get a link to donate by texting Kindness to 77948.

Participating food pantries are: Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Family Sharing of Ozaukee County, Shalom Center of Interfaith Network of Kenosha County, Sussex Outreach Services, Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Racine County Food Bank, St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha, the Milwaukee Christian Center, and Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee. Help spread the word!