Alpine Bank

EMPLOYEE Awareness Alpine Bank believes in the importance of giving back to our communities and most of our employees are no different. Here are a few examples of employees who donate their time to local environmental efforts: Promoting stewardship of the many trails in our valley we use to hike, bike, and ride is a passion of mine! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) allows me to achieve this stewardship goal by volunteering on various trail projects throughout the year; working on a trail gives you a sense of ownership knowing that you have improved the trail experience for others who will follow. RFOV leverages the efforts of many volunteers to have a positive influence on our environment. One volunteer can have an impact, but assembling 30-40 volunteers on one day can have a larger, demonstrable impact on maintaining or building a new trail. This is the beauty of RFOV! -Scott Gordon, President, Aspen I help out with the Mule Deer Foundation which promotes the conservation of Mule Deer, Blacktail Deer and their habitats. I've been involved for 13 years and really enjoy working with the organization. Each year, we host a banquet that consists of games, dinner, and silent and live auctions. We setup a booth at Cabela's a couple times a year and hand out information and raffle tickets for the Statewide Antelope and/or Deer tag. We've also organized and operated a shooting and information tent at Heritage Days in Palisade for the last two years. -Marilyn Nestor, Electronic Banking Support Clerk, Grand Junction I've been organizing the Grand Junction Earth Day festival for three years. Proceeds have always gone to local nonprofits in our community. This year, the recipients were Roice-Hurst Humane Society and C.L.A.W.S. Earth Day educates the community about environmentally-friendly, everyday practices we can all do to make a difference. The festival is made up of green-minded vendors, live entertainment, and many hands-on activities. -Dawn Huff, Website & Social Media Administrator, Grand Junction The Walking Mountains Science Center is a great resource for our area. They have interesting, dynamic programs for kids and adults alike. My daughter loved her Walking Mountains field trips in school this year! I'm happy to help Walking Mountains by serving on the selection committee for the annual Founder's Stewardship Award. This award is a great way to recognize individuals who demonstrate environmental stewardship, as well as inspiring it in others. Overall, I think Walking Mountains is a wonderful asset to our community, and I'm happy to support its programs. -Andrea Glass, Regional Marketing Representative, Edwards Volunteering for Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation has been an amazing experience. The foundation rehabilitates and releases injured and orphaned wildlife back into the wild, while also providing educational programs on wildlife and the environment. In Colorado, we get to experience wildlife and outdoors only like very few states get to experience and (as a hunter, outdoorsman and a local), it's important to protect our future animals and environment. I guess you could say it's my way of "paying it forward." -David Romero, I-Series Operator, Rifle I joined the Board of Durango Nature Studies (DNS) because I believe that a stronger connection to nature and our environment is essential to a better quality of life for all. DNS has spent the past 20 years educating our youth about the wonders, joys, and mysteries found in our natural world. Our survival on this planet is dependent on a positive relationship between our future generations and the environment. As Board President, I'm proud to say that our organization provided that education and inspiration to nearly 2,000 kids and 5,000 adults in the past year alone. -Brian Rose, Vice President, Durango www.alpinebank.com 8

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