Blair County native Steve Sheetz (posthumously) and his wife, Nancy Sheetz, were recognized as recipients of Kish’s Humanitarian of the Year Award during Kish Bank’s ninth Kish Celebrates Community event.

In honoring the Sheetz legacy, Kish recognized the family’s decades of service and leadership that continue to strengthen local families, expand educational opportunities and advance economic vitality and quality of life across Central Pennsylvania and beyond.

Kish presented its Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year Award to Special Olympics Pennsylvania, recognized for its Summer Games hosted annually in State College and for its year-round impact on athlete development and community wellbeing. Beyond competition, Special Olympics Pennsylvania was commended for advancing health equity through athlete health screenings, fitness initiatives and nutrition education, helping ensure individuals with intellectual disabilities have access to care, support and opportunity.

Kish Community Foundation established

Kish also celebrated the growth and impact of Kish for the Cure, its annual employee-led fundraising effort, which raised a record-breaking $103,000 in 2025 and has cumulatively raised more than $728,000 to support local individuals and families facing cancer. That impact will continue to grow in scope through Kish’s newly established Kish Community Foundation, which was announced at the event.

Himes honored for work with Christmas program

Kish Bank recognized Crystal Himes, vice president and residential lender for Blair County, as the 2026 Kish Community Impact Award recipient.

For more than 23 years, Himes has led the Bellwood Blue Angels Christmas program, mobilizing businesses, schools and volunteers to provide hundreds of children and families with gifts and essential items that restore dignity.

Himes has served as President of the Bellwood-Antis School District Foundation for more than 20 years, supporting teachers, funding programs and expanding opportunities for students. She also founded Helping Hands of Tyrone, a nonprofit that supports people in crisis, including veterans, foster children and families rebuilding after loss. Helping Hands has surpassed $1 million in client aid since its inception.