Forward Bank, Insurance and Investment Services will be sponsoring a $5,000 Half Court Shot at 16 local basketball games and a $5,000 Shot on Goal at 4 local hockey games this winter.

Each fan attending a participating high school basketball game will be eligible to attempt the $5,000 Half Court Shot. The lucky participant will be selected at random from the crowd and will have two attempts to make the shot. If successful, the shooter will receive $2,500 and $2,500 will be donated to the athletic program on their behalf. There is no cost to participate.

Those attending the hockey games will have a similar opportunity to make a $5,000 Shot on Goal. The participant will be randomly selected and have two attempts from the center line to pass the puck through a 20” cut out in a banner covering the goal. Even if the shot is not made, a donation of $250 will be made to the school athletic program.

“As we continue to grow in rural communities, one thing remains the same – our passion for local athletics and supporting our school sys-tems” states Bill Sennholz, CEO of Forward Bank.

The Forward team will be at the following games:

• Stanley-Boyd – December 1

• Rib Lake – December 2

• Chequamegon – December 2

• Abbotsford – December 5

• Gilman – December 6

• Marshfield Hockey – December 8

• Colby – December 15

• Medford Hockey – December 15

• Columbus Catholic – December 16

• Medford – December 22

• Northland Pines – January 6

• Marshfield – January 10

• Phillips – January 10

• Athens – January 13

• Owen-Withee – January 17

• Greenwood – January 19

• Three Lakes – January 27

• S.E.a.L. Hockey – January 28

• Thorp – February 3

• Northland Pines Hockey – February 6 Please support your local high school athletic programs by attending these games and you could have the opportunity to win $2,500 for yourself and $2,500 for the school!

Forward Bank is a customer- owned, independent community bank who operates to benefit its depositors while offering no fee deposit options, lower lending fees and rates. The Bank continues to be community-orientated by proudly supporting local clubs, businesses, sports, organizations, and schools. Forward Bank currently has offices in Athens, Colby, Dorchester, Greenwood, Marshfield, Medford, Park Falls, Phillips, Stanley, Thorp, and Withee. For more information, please visit www.forward.bank.