Forward Bank’s $5,000 Halftime Contests Return for Winter Season

by Sierra Jones

Forward Bank, Insurance and Investment Services will be sponsoring a $5,000 Half Court Shot at 13 local basketball games and a $5,000 Shot on Goal at 3 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.

“In the past three seasons, there have been two successful half court shots and one successful hockey shot,” states Bill Sennholz, CEO of Forward Bank. “Every ticket handed out is an opportunity for our community members to become familiar with our Forward family but also provides support to programs that teach valuable skills.”

The Forward team will be at the following games:

Stanley-Boyd Orioles – Friday, December 3rd 

Phillips Loggers – Friday, December 10th

Medford Raiders (Hockey) – Tuesday, December 14th 

S.E.a.L. (Hockey) – Friday, December 17th 

Medford Raiders – Tuesday, December 21st

Thorp Cardinals – Monday, January 10th 

Marshfield Tigers – Friday, January 14th 

Colby Hornets – Tuesday, January 18th

Chequamegon Screaming Eagles – Tuesday, January 18th

Greenwood Indians – Thursday, January 20th 

Gilman Pirates – Friday, January 21st 

Abbotsford Falcons – Thursday, January 27th 

Marshfield Tigers (Hockey) – Thursday, January 27th 

Columbus Dons – Tuesday, February 1st 

Athens Bluejays – Thursday, February 10th 

Owen-Withee Blackhawks – Thursday, February 10th 

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, Greenwood, Marshfield, Medford, Park Falls, Phillips, Stanley, Thorp, and Withee. For more information, please visit www.forward.bank.