MADISON - American Family Children's Hospital recently received a generous $10,000 donation to its Kids Helping Kids campaign from Madison's Capitol Banks organization.

 

Capitol Bank president Ken Anderson said his company wanted to supporting American Family Children's Hospital because it provides top-notch health care locally.

 

"We are honored to support American Family Children's Hospital," he said. "This world-class facility touches so many children and families throughout Wisconsin and our nation, including

Left to right: Capitol Bank president Ken Anderson, Sara Latimer, Sarah Vaughn, American Family Children's Hospital special events coordinator Kylee Carolfi Malik, Capitol Bank board member Al Toon

several members of the Capital Bank staff."

 

Capitol Bank is an independent and locally-owned, full-service financial institution, with branch offices in Madison and Verona. In its mission statement Capital Bank pledges to "remain an independent provider of quality, personal financial services designed for the retail customer and small to medium size businesses in Dane County. To achieve Capitol Bank's vision the Bank will focus on building and maintaining loyal relationships through a commitment to a strong set of values."

 

In supporting Kids Helping Kids, Capitol Bank is encouraging kids, tweens and teens to help patients at American Family Children's Hospital by organizing their own philanthropy efforts. Examples of current and past Kids Helping Kids events include change challenges, caps days wherein kids who donate to the cause are allowed to wear their caps at school, dance marathons, bowl-a-thons and more.

 

"We are grateful for the support of Capitol Bank," said Tom Young, American Family Children's community relations manager. "It is community partners that help make our mission of quality patient care, research, education and outreach possible."