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1st United Services Credit Union Announces $5,000 Donation to the Alameda County Community Food Bank “Farm Fresh Produce Challenge” Program
Pleasanton, CA – May 6, 2011 – 1st United Services Credit Union (1st USCU) today announced that it will provide a $5,000 donation of support the Alameda County Community Food Bank “Farm Fresh Produce Challenge.”
In addition to the donation, a group of 1st USCU employees will volunteer at the Alameda County Community Food Bank Community Engagement Center at 7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland on May 6, 2011 to help sort, screen, shelve and box food in the warehouse.
“The Alameda County Community Food Bank serves 1 in 6 Alameda County residents,” says Suzan Bateson, Executive Director of the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
“In April, our Emergency Food Helpline referred 3,468 households to Food Bank member agencies that could provide food that day. We are so fortunate to have a committed partner like 1st United Services Credit Union to help us respond to the explosive need in our community.”
“We’re happy to have the opportunity to participate in the ‘Farm Fresh Produce Challenge.’ Supporting the Alameda County Community Food Bank is one of the many ways that we support our members and the communities we serve in the East Bay.” said Victor Quint, President and CEO of 1st United Services Credit Union.
About 1st United Services Credit Union
With free mobile banking, free online banking and free account access at 28,000 CO-OP Network ATMs nationwide, 1st United Services Credit Union is a great not-for-profit banking alternative for everyone who lives, works or attends school in Alameda or Contra Costa counties. 1st USCU operates 11 branches throughout the East Bay. For more information, please visit 1stuscu.org.
Contact:
John Ferver
1st United Services Credit Union
(925) 847-4946