Pay It Forward

15 Years | $26 Million in Giving

Pay It Forward is a unique initiative at Bell Bank, putting dollars into the hands of our Bell team members every year so they can give where they see the most need. This tradition has empowered millions of dollars in grassroots giving and impacted tens of thousands of lives.

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History

2007  Bell president and CEO Michael Solberg announces the Pay It Forward initiative at the company's Christmas party.

2008  Employees starting giving away their Pay It Forward funds, carefully choosing needs and causes they care about.

2010  Pay It Forward at Bell reaches $10 Million in giving since the program began.

2020  During the pandemic, Bell's majority owners announce they are doubling employee's Pay It Forward dollars for 2020.

Pay It Forward Giving

2022

Giving totals

$5,811,148

Giving in 2022

$5,210,621

Pay it Forward gifts

$573,357

In matching funds

How It works

Every year, each Bell Bank employee receives funds to give as they choose to individuals, families and organizations in need.

Each full-time employee gets $1000 and each part-time employee gets $500.
Anissa

Pay It Forward Gives Hope to Single Mom

At the age of 18, Anissa was diagnosed with Lafora disease – an inherited, severe form of progressive myoclonus epilepsy.
Hunter Pinke

Determined to Have ‘No Bad Days’

When life dealt a rough hand to Hunter Pinke, he was determined not to let the tough days steal his joy.
David Ramos

Offering a Bit of Peace Amid Tragedy

Bell team members rallied to support family of a former Bell Bank intern who died unexpectedly pursuing his dreams.
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