PORTLAND, OR (January 23, 2014) -- OnPoint Community Credit Union today announced that, together with members, employees and the community, it has made a donation of $52,957.45 to benefit Mercy Corps’ relief efforts in the Philippines including a $25,000 donation from OnPoint as well as $10,000 to match member and employee donations.
OnPoint matched all donations made at OnPoint branches or through a dedicated online fundraising page, for Mercy Corps’ benefit, from November 18 to December 13, 2013. The maximum matching pledge of $10,000 was reached.
Since 1979 Portland-based Mercy Corps has helped people in the world’s toughest places survive the crises they confront and turn them into opportunities to thrive.
Funds from OnPoint’s campaign will be used to provide shelter and food in addition to supporting work that will improve access to clean water and sanitation.
“Supporting global relief efforts is a natural extension of the credit union philosophy of people helping people,” said OnPoint Community Credit Union President and CEO Rob Stuart. “Our thoughts go out to those in the Philippines as they struggle to cope with the aftermath, and we sincerely hope this donation will help in their rebuilding and recovery efforts.”
About OnPoint Community Credit Union
OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving more than 262,000 members and with assets of $3.4 billion. Founded in 1932, OnPoint Community Credit Union's membership is available to anyone who lives or works in one of 13 Oregon (Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill) and two Washington counties (Skamania and Clark) and their immediate family members. More information is available at http://www.onpointcu.com/ or 503-228-7077 or 800-527-3932.