Arvest Foundation donates $5,000 to Unite Table Rock Lake

STONE COUNTY, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2026) – The Arvest Foundation has donated $5,000 to Unite Table Rock Lake to support the Stone County Readiness Fair and Christmas Assistance Fund.
 
This grant will be used to help Unite Table Rock Lake provide back-to-school essentials and Christmas assistance to local families in need. The organization’s mission is to unite community resources to support and serve local needs as well as opening doors of opportunity for Stone County residents by creating awareness of the people UTRL serves and the issues they face.
 
Nancy Akromis, branch sales manager for Arvest Bank in Branson West; Hillary Cherry, mortgage lender; and Abbe Zimmerman, relationship banker, presented the Arvest Foundation grant to Unite Table Rock Lake President Carrie Padilla.
 
“Unite Table Rock Lake is incredibly grateful to the Arvest Foundation for investing in the children and families of Stone County,” Padilla said. “The foundation’s support is about so much more than supplies or gifts; it gives children confidence, brings hope to parents and reminds families that their community cares about them. Together, we are making sure our neighbors feel supported during two especially important times of the year.”
 
“We’re excited to present this donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation,” Akromis said. “We are also thankful to help provide support for families in need in our community during two of the busiest times of the year. Unite Table Rock Lake is undertaking incredibly important work in Branson West and the surrounding areas, and we look forward to continuing to support them.”
 
 
About the Arvest Foundation
The Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint. Learn more at arvest.com/foundation.