CornerBank has announced that Deb Engstrom is the Community Cornerstone Award recipient for the month of August.  In recognition of her service, CornerBank will make a contribution on behalf of Engstrom to the Lawrence Public Schools for transition instruction.  A reception honoring her service was held at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, in the CornerBank lobby, 4621 W. 6th Street.  The public was invited to attend the reception.

Engstrom’s community service includes foster parenting, Special Olympics, ARC, Saturday Meal Group. Community  Drop-In Center and Lawrence Community Christmas Dinner.  She teaches special education students at Lawrence High School.

CornerBank developed the Community Cornerstone Award program to recognize the dedicated volunteers who contribute many hours of volunteer service that help build strong communities.  Recipients are selected through nominations reviewed by a selection committee.  Selection committee members are Bob Bowline, Carol Hatton, Bernard Judge, Richard "Doc" Haun, Alice Fowler, Alice Ann Johnston and Susan Craig.  CornerBank also will donate $100 to the non-profit organization of the recipient’s choice.