M&I Bank Holding Book Drive For Greenfield Library

 is collecting books for the as part of M&I Community Day, a nationwide mobilization of M&I employees to benefit the communities in which they work.

The collection of new and gently used books is underway and runs through June 10. The general public, as well as M&I customers and employees, are invited to donate in the lobby of the M&I Bank office located at 7600 W. Layton Ave. during regular banking hours. 

“Although many M&I employees have other volunteer commitments throughout the year, we have found that M&I Community Day provides a unique experience that enables thousands of our employees to give back to their local communities,” said Mark Furlong, president and CEO of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation. “M&I Community Day provides our employees an opportunity to be part of a corporate-wide effort that underscores our commitment to nonprofit organizations throughout the entire M&I system.” 

M&I Community Day was launched in 2001, and since its inception, thousands of people have benefited from the efforts of M&I employees corporate wide. In 2010, M&I locations in nine states helped make M&I Community Day a resounding success.

Individual M&I locations choose the organizations their project(s) will benefit based on the needs of their local communities. M&I employees participated in a variety of events, including hosting financial literacy training seminars; building Habitat for Humanity homes; holding food drives; building new playgrounds; volunteering at local fundraisers; and participating in community clean-ups.