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Leavenworth, KS - August 2, 2005 - Carnegie Arts Center was awarded a $6,500 grant from the William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee and the Commerce Bank Foundation. The grant will fund roof repairs that are needed on the center's main facility at 5th and Walnut.
"We are grateful to be able to support an organization that brings such quality cultural opportunities to the Leavenworth community," said Bill Petrie, president, Commerce Bank. Petrie made the presentation to the Carnegie Arts Center on behalf of the Kemper Foundation and the Commerce Bank Foundation.
About The William T. Kemper Foundation
The William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee, was established in 1989 following Mr. Kemper's death. The foundation is dedicated to continuing Mr. Kemper's lifelong interest in improving the human condition and quality of life. The Foundation supports Midwest communities and concentrates on initiatives in education, health and human services, civic improvement and the arts.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank is the principal subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), a $14.1 billion regional bank holding company. For more than 139 years, Commerce has been meeting the financial services needs of individuals and businesses. Commerce provides a diversified line of financial services, including business and personal banking, wealth management and estate planning and investments through its affiliated companies. Commerce operates across three states with approximately 330 locations and also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities.
About Carnegie Arts Center
The Carnegie Arts Center is located in the former Leavenworth Public Library, the oldest library building in Kansas, built in 1900. The center's mission is to provide quality fine arts instruction, exhibition and performance opportunities, while offering professionals in the arts field a facility in which to teach, exhibit, perform and share their talents. Carnegie Arts Center offers instruction in music, visual art, dance, drama and the humanities.
For more information contact:
Jill Swords
Regional Marketing Representative
816-234-2308
Website: www.commercebank.com
e-mail: mymoney@commercebank.com
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