CELINA – Mercer Savings Bank donated $20,000 to Wright State University-Lake Campus Rise! Shine! Capital Campaign in honor of former bank president, J. Douglas Temple.

Doug Temple passed away in January 2016, and Mercer Savings wanted to honor his many years of bank leadership. Temple led efforts to support economic development throughout the area, was an active Celina Rotarian and a supporter and alumni of Wright State University-Lake Campus. He is remembered as someone who treated others with compassion and respect.

For over 50 years, the Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) has responded to the educational needs of residents in Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Van Wert counties by providing the resources to allow residents access to college instruction. The foundation secured the funding to build and operate an institution of higher education. Since 1962, WOEF has remained strongly committed to the success of the Lake Campus.

Mercer Savings Bank has had a long history of supporting WSU-Lake Campus students with their yearly $1,000 scholarships. They are honoring Temple by supporting the building expansion for increased academic space as well as continuing their annual support of WSU-LC students through WOEF Scholarships.