Northwest Bank is sponsoring this year’s Welcoming Week at Hamilton East Public Library, supporting a series of events designed to celebrate the city’s multicultural community.

As part of the sponsorship, Northwest Bank Financial Center Manager Michael Connors presented a $2,500 check to Lisa Longo, foundation director for Hamilton East Public Library. The funds will help support programming through Sept. 21, including Dance Around the World: A Global Dance Showcase. The event will feature local groups performing West African, Indian, Latvian and Mexican folk dances.

“At Northwest, we’re the bank where people make the difference,” Connors said. “Sponsoring Welcoming Week is just one way we help strengthen our community by celebrating everyone who lives and works in Fishers.”

Longo said the support is key to ensuring the success of Welcoming Week. “We are grateful to Northwest for this generous contribution and their ongoing partnership in the community,” she said. “Welcoming Week brings people of all backgrounds together to build meaningful connections and emphasize the importance of welcoming everyone.”

The sponsorship comes just months after Northwest opened a full-service financial center in Fishers, located across the street from the library.