"For many years, Mountain National Bank has served cookies to our customers on Fridays. While we have enjoyed greatly the opportunity to provide free cookies for our customers, we now realize a greater need during this holiday season," says Dwight Grizzell, President/CEO of Mountain National Bank. The number of hungry in our community is overwhelming, and the number continues to grow at an alarming rate. It is with that in mind that we have made a decision to suspend Cookie Fridays during the Holiday Season in support of our local food ministries with a monetary donation. Pictured left to right is Lon Fox – Empty Pantry Board President, Mike Brown – Executive Vice President and COO for MNB, Paul Bales – former Empty Pantry Chairman, Mike Zorio – Regional President for MNB, Carl Esposito – Empty Pantry board member and Mike Hearon – First Vice President for MNB. We invite you, our customers and friends, to support us in this effort. If you too would like to contribute to this cause, donations may be made to The Empty Pantry Fund c/o The Daily Times, PO Box 9740 Maryville, TN 37802.

"For many years, Mountain National Bank has served cookies to our customers on Fridays.  While we have enjoyed greatly the opportunity to provide free cookies for our customers, we now realize a greater need during this holiday season”, says Dwight Grizzell, President/CEO of Mountain National Bank.  The number of hungry in our community is overwhelming, and the number continues to grow at an alarming rate.  It is with that in mind that we have made a decision to suspend Cookie Fridays during the Holiday Season in support of our local food ministries with a monetary donation.   Pictured right is President Grizzell presenting a check to Steve Streibig from the SCFM.  We invite you, our customers and friends, to support us in this effort.  If you too would like to contribute to this cause, donations may be made to Sevier County Food Ministries, 890 Old Knoxville Highway, Sevierville TN  37862.

Mountain National Bank makes a donation to The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic - as shown Suzanne Lambert, left, Assistant Vice President/Marketing Officer for Mountain National Bank presents a donation to Mary Vance, Executive Director of The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.  With an increasing number of patients, the Clinic continues to provide basic healthcare to the many medically uninsured residents and workers of Sevier County.  Donations can be sent to: The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, 312 Prince Street, Sevierville, TN 37862 or online at www.mountainhope.org.

Employee Campaign Drive for Local Soldiers

Employees of Mountain National Bank collected items for the Military Loyalty Mission group of Sevier County. Suzanne Lambert, left and Jennifer Tate, both Assistant Vice Presidents of Mountain National Bank presented the items to Debbie Sims (not pictured), cofounder of the group. The Military Loyalty Mission group sends packages to local deployed soldiers from Sevier County. For a list of needed items and/or to make a monetary donation, you may contact Debbie at 453.2354.

Employee Campaign Drive for School Children

Mary Lou Mayfield, right, Electronic Bank Specialist with Mountain National Bank, recently headed up a campaign with MNB employees collecting and donating plastic grocery bags for The Gatlinburg Backpack Ministry presenting thousands of bags to Jean Tarpley, a volunteer for the ministry.  The Gatlinburg Backpack Ministry distributes over 500 bags of food to five area schools for children in need providing them with food for weekends and holidays.  Your donation of plastic grocery bags may be dropped off at the First Baptist Church on Oglewood Lane in Gatlinburg.

Donation to Local Food Bank for Building Expansion

To improve and expand the program for Sevier County Food Ministries, Dwight Grizzell, left, CEO and President of Mountain National Bank and Suzanne Lambert, right, Assistant Vice President of Mountain National Bank presents the donation to Steve Streibig for Sevier County Food Ministries. Sevier County Food Ministries now serves 1,123 families per week up from 764 families per week. The ministry is in need of more space for storage and for food distribution. Also roof repairs are needed at the current facility. Monetary donations can be mailed to Sevier County Food Ministries PO Box 6042 Sevierville, TN 37864 and food donations are being collected at the location 890 Old Knoxville Hwy Sevierville, TN 37862.

Donation to SafeSpace

Mountain National Bank has made a donation to SafeSpace. Suzanne Lambert, left, Assistant Vice President of Mountain National Bank presents the donation to Van Wolfe, Executive Director of Safe Space. SafeSpace is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides shelter, support and empowerment to the victims of domestic violence. SafeSpace is dedicated to end domestic violence in the lives of all people, especially women and children from Sevier, Cocke and Jefferson counties of Tennessee. This past fiscal year, they sheltered 268 victims and also served over 2,200 non-sheltered victims. To learn more about this organization, volunteer or to make a donation, you may contact SafeSpace at 865.453.9254.

Employee Peanut Butter Drive

Employees of Mountain National Bank collected peanut butter for the Donna Landgren Community Food Connection. Mary Bettis, right, a volunteer of the food connection accepts the donation from Bill Bailey, Branch Manager of the Justice Center Branch of Mountain National Bank. The Donna Landgren Community Food Connection serves thousands each year in Blount County and distributes food to families in need three days per week. They are currently accepting monetary donations for food and may be sent to CFC PO Box 786 Alcoa, TN 37701 or by calling 865.977.4400.

Donation from Bank to Fire Departments

Mountain National Bank has made a donation to the Sevier County Fire Chiefs Association to assist with the funding of a new fire safety trailer. Mike Cooper, left, fire prevention coordinator for Wears Valley Fire Department, accepts the donation from Dwight Grizzell, president and CEO of Mountain National Bank. The fire safety trailers are used as a teaching tool that local fire departments use to educate children and adults. The Sevier County Fire Chiefs Association is accepting donations made out to the Sevier County Fire Chief and sent to 3660 Valley View Road, Sevierville, TN 37862.

Toys for Tots Donation

Mountain National Bank has made a donation to Toys for Tots for its 2010 Christmas Toy Run. Suzanne Lambert, assistant vice president of the bank, makes the presentation to John Linnert, Toys for Tots coordinator. Toys for Tots is accepting new, unwrapped toys at area dropoff locations as well as monetary donations online at www.toysfortots.org.

Donation to Medical Clinic

Mountain National Bank has made a donation to The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.  Trenta Swann, left, 1st Vice President of Mountain National Bank and Melissa Davis, right, Sevierville Branch Manager presents the donation to Elaine Miller, (middle) Director of Marketing and Development of The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. The Clinic provides medical treatment to uninsured residents and workers of Sevier County.  They are accepting donations made out to The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic and sent to 312 Prince St Sevierville, TN 37862 or online at www.mountainhope.org.

Donation to Local Food Bank

Mountain National Bank has made a donation to The Empty Pantry Fund.  Paul Bales, left, Chairman of The Empty Pantry Fund, accepts the donation from Mike Zorio, Regional President for Blount County of Mountain National Bank and Michael Hearon 1st Vice President of Mountain National Bank. The Fund serves households located in Blount County throughout the entire year.  The Empty Pantry Fund is accepting donations made out to The Empty Pantry Fund and sent to PO Box 9740 Maryville, TN 37802.

Donation to Local Food Bank

Mountain National Bank has made a donation to Sevier County Food Ministries.  Steve Streibig, right, for Sevier County Food Ministries accepts the donation from Dwight Grizzell, CEO and President of Mountain National Bank.  Sevier County Food Ministries is currently accepting donations for food as well as donations for an improvement and expansion project.  Donations may be sent to Sevier County Food Ministries PO Box 6042 Sevierville, TN  37864.

Employee Peanut Butter Drive

Employees of Mountain National Bank collected peanut butter for Sevier County Food Ministries. Steve Streibig, left, of Sevier County Food Ministries accepts the donation from Suzanne Lambert, Assistant Vice President of Mountain National Bank. Sevier County Food Ministries is currently accepting donations for food including items for their thrift store in which all proceeds go to purchase food. Monetary donations may be sent to Sevier County Food Ministries PO Box 6042 Sevierville, TN 37864. For information on donating other items such as clothes, household items and blankets, please contact Sevier County Food Ministries at 865.428.5182.

Community Links

	City of Pigeon Forge http://www.mypigeonforge.com/
	City of Sevierville http://www.seviervilletn.org/
	Sevierville Chamber of Commerce http://www.seviervillechamber.org/
	Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce http://www.gatlinburg.com
	Gatlinburg Department of Tourism http://www.gatlinburg-tennessee.com/
	Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://www.nps.gov/grsm/
	Blount County http://www.blountchamber.com