Forward Bank
Cooperative Programs
Forward Bank is excited to partner with local school athletic programs in order to find new ways to encourage attendance at sporting events and give back to the communities. Since 2015, we've hosted over 180 contests and donated over $79,000 to local athletic programs!
$5K Touchdown Throw
After success with a $5,000 Field Goal kick challenge for several years, Forward Bank switched up the contest to a $5,000 Touchdown Throw in 2018. Each fan at participating High School Football games is eligible to attempt the $5,000 touchdown throw into a 32-gallon barrel sitting on the goal line of the end zone. The lucky participant is selected at random from the crowd to attempt the throw from the 15-yard line and has two attempts. If successful, the passer receives $2,500 and $2,500 is donated to the athletic program on their behalf. If the throw is not made, a check of $250 is made to the hosting school to support their athletic department.
- 2015-16 Winner Donny Kroeplin (Thorp)
- 2016-17 Winner Marty Kroeplin (Stanley-Boyd)
- 2016-17 Winner Johnathan R. Normand (Owen-Withee)
- 2017-18 Winner Tanner Gaetz (Colby)
- 2017-18 Winner Donny Kroeplin (Thorp)
- 2019-20 Winner Kevin Spindler (Colby)
- 2019-20 Winner Ryan Gutsch (Owen-Withee)
$5K Half Court Shot
In the winter, Forward Bank walks off the field and into the gyms of several local high schools to set up for the $5,000 Half Court Shot. Each fan in attendance is entered into a random drawing for the shot. If selected, the person has two chances to shoot a basket from half court. If the shot is successful, they win $2,500 for themselves and $2,500 for the school! If the shot is not made, a check of $250 is made to the hosting school to support their athletic department.
- 2016-17 Winner: Todd Schoennherr (Greenwood)
- 2018-19 Winner: Adam Seefluth (Abbotsford)
- 2019-20 Winner: Kurt Alexander (Medford)
- 2022-23 Winner: Cole Melton (Three Lakes)
$5K Shot On Goal
In 2016, Forward Bank started the $5,000 Shot on Goal. Each fan in attendance is entered into a random drawing for the shot. If selected, the person has two chances to make a shot-on-goal through the Forward target from the center line. If the shot is successful, they win $2,500 for themselves and $2,500 for the school! If the shot is not made, a check of $250 is made to the hosting school to support their athletic department.
- 2019-20 Winner: Ruth Searles (Medford)
- 2021-22 Winner: Shawn Konieczny (Medford)
- 2022-23 Winner: Mason Peterson (Marshfield)
- 2022-23 Winner: Bill Kasowicz (Park Falls)