SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent’s annual Toy Share Drive once again delivered holiday cheer to children across North Alabama, collecting 2,924 toys and raising $2,763.99 in cash.
All donations were distributed to local children in need through partner organizations in time for the holidays. Toy Share is the final of four annual Share Drives hosted by Bank Independent as part of its ongoing commitment to community support through the Helping Hands Foundation.
“Toy Share is a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with a shared purpose,” said Macke Mauldin, CEO of Bank Independent. “Every toy and every dollar donated represents hope, joy, and care for local children. We are incredibly thankful for the generosity shown by our customers, team members, and partners throughout the 2025 holiday season.”
Since Toy Share began in 2011, the drive has generated tens of thousands of donated items and more than $50,000 in monetary contributions, creating a total economic impact that has surpassed $1 million in the communities Bank Independent serves.
In 2025, donations were accepted from Bank Independent team members at all 33 branch locations, along with monetary gifts submitted through PayPal and Venmo.
More information about Toy Share, the Helping Hands Foundation, and Bank Independent’s community initiatives can be found at www.bibank.com/help.
Charitable organizations distributing Toy Share donations include:
- DHR of Franklin County
- DHR of Lawrence County
- Cornerstone Church of Moulton
- Angel Tree Program with Lexington High School
- DHR of Limestone County
- Christmas Charities Year-Round of Madison County
- Committee on Church Cooperation of Morgan County
- William Porter Foundation in the Shoals
- Shoals CASA, Safeplace of the Shoals
- North Alabama Christian Children’s Home
- Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department.
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