United Acts of Kindness Day

Durant Police participated in First United Bank’s National Acts of Kindness Day Feb. 16 by handing out chocolate bars at the University Boulevard and 12th Avenue intersection. First United Bank encouraged its 34 Oklahoma communities in which they have locations to participate in this year’s United Acts of Kindness Day with the goal to complete 350,000 acts of kindness in one day. Through the United Acts of Kindness website, those participating could add their activities to the overall total. The program surpassed its goal and there were 784,236 acts of kindness. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat State Rep. Cody Maynard speaks in the lobby of First United Bank during the bank’s United Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 16. The bank was presented a proclamation signed by Maynard and State Sen. David Bullard. They were also presented a proclamation from the City of Durant and council member Lauran Fuller, left, spoke at the event. Also shown are Brett Rogers and Kara Byrd of First United Bank. First United Bank CEO Greg Massey speaks in the lobby of the main branch of Durant First United Bank. The bank held its United Acts of Kindness event last Friday.