WINONA LAKE – MutualBank announced today the winners of the BetterLife Award, part of the bank’s 125th anniversary celebration. On Saturday, MutualBank hosted the BetterLife Awards Celebration at Grace College in Winona Lake. Over 300 people attended, including nominators of the BetterLife award, nominee finalists, MutualBank employees and members of the board of directors. All 125 finalists of the BetterLife Award were recognized and the top 17 winners were announced. The winners were determined through online voting over the course of two and a half weeks. The grand prize winner of the MutualBank BetterLife Award was Lyndsey Estep, Selma. She received $12,500 to donate to a charity of her choice and a standing ovation as she accepted the BetterLife Award. She said Saturday, “I am honored to receive this award and I’m very happy to be able to help others.” Estep is considering the organizations and causes she is passionate about but has not yet determined who will be the recipient of the donation, the announcement states. Platinum winners received $5,000 for the charity of their choice: • Audrea Cox from Delaware, Randolph and surrounding counties • Matt Dillon from Grant, Wabash and surrounding counties • Mary Ann Cox from Elkhart, Kosciusko and surrounding counties • Sandra Boldt from St. Joseph and surrounding counties Gold winners received $1,250 for the charity of their choice: • Brenda Williamson from Delaware, Randolph and surrounding counties • Mark Fauser from Grant, Wabash and surrounding counties • Mary Jane Hiles from Elkhart, Kosciusko and surrounding counties • Nancy Young from St. Joseph and surrounding counties. Silver winners received $500 for the charity of their choice: • Elizabeth Helms from Delaware, Randolph and surrounding counties • Brenda Volmer from Grant, Wabash and surrounding counties • Mary Russell from Elkhart, Kosciusko and surrounding counties • Kim Dalton from St. Joseph and surrounding counties. Bronze winners received $250 for the charity of their choice: • Helen Elliot from Delaware, Randolph and surrounding counties • Connie Rose from Grant, Wabash and surrounding counties • Karilyn Metcalf from Elkhart, Kosciusko and surrounding counties • Sally Hamburg from St. Joseph and surrounding counties. View all of the nominee stories at www.mutual125.com
