WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Credit unions helped make the holiday season a little brighter for those less fortunate. Here is just a glimpse at how some credit unions and leagues spread some cheer:
Pacific Service Credit Union has donated $15,000 for the assembly and distribution of food baskets for low-income families. Each year, the Salvation Army distributes food baskets to qualified underprivileged families all over the country. The baskets are designed to feed families for four to five days over the holidays.
The employees of the Pennsylvania Credit Union League and Pacul Services, Inc. have donated more than 100 new toys for children to unwrap on Christmas morning.
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The Connecticut Credit Union Charitable Foundation has donated a total of $30,000 in monetary and food donations to 11 needy organizations throughout the state.
ASI Federal Credit Union has raised over $14,000 for the New York Police and Firemen's Widow and Children's Benefit Fund during a benefit concert event. San Antonio Federal Credit Union employees have worked twice as hard at giving by sponsoring both a food and toy drive.
Navy Federal Credit Union employees joined together to collect over 5,500 toys to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
Mountain America Credit Union's Sugarhouse branch donated $233.02 to the Sub-for-Santa program at Highland High School, which helps needy families in the area.
Chetco Federal Credit Union has helped gather and wrap gifts for over 300 needy children in the community.
The Maine Credit Union League has adopted a Somalian single mother and her four children and donated over $1,000 in presents and gift certificates. Each year, the League solicits the name of a family from the People's Regional Opportunity Program who is in need of assistance for the holidays.
The Illinois Credit Union League has participated for the first time in the "Giving Tree" project for Little Friends, a local not-for-profit organization. Little Friends, based in Naperville, provides unique educational, vocational, therapeutic, and residential opportunities to more than 800 children and adults with disabilities. The organization enables these individuals to achieve their highest possible levels of independence.
The Ogden School District Credit Union has donated over $7,000 to purchase shoes and socks for the Warm the Soles program. Over 500 underpriviledged children will have shoes for the new year. [email protected]
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