NORTH RICH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DECK THE HALLS AT ZIONS BANK

 

NORTH RICH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DECK THE HALLS AT ZIONS BANK

“Lights On” Tree-Trimming Tradition Marks its 50th year

GARDEN CITY, Utah; December 1, 2022 — Students from North Rich Elementary School shared in a 50-year community tradition, creating handmade ornaments for Zions Bank’s Christmas tree and receiving a cash donation to their school in return. Throughout Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, more than 3,000 elementary school students are participating in the annual “Lights On” event by making festive decorations to brighten Zions Bank branches.

North Rich students created 120 handmade ornaments for Zions Bank’s Garden City branch. In return, Zions Bank presented a donation of $100 to the school.

The public is invited to visit the branch, located at 557 N. Bear Lake Blvd., and see the decorated tree on display through the holidays.

“While this holiday tradition spans a half-century, our commitment to our communities goes back to our founding in 1873,” said Steve Allred, manager at Zions Bank’s Garden City branch. “It’s a great way for us to give to our local schools as a thank-you for their festive ornaments.”

This year, 64 schools are taking part in Zions Bank’s “Lights On” holiday celebration. In addition, a number of Zions branches have invited students from special-needs classes and Title 1 schools to decorate the trees in their lobbies. Zions Bank has been inviting students to participate in this annual holiday event for 50 years.