“500,000 Reasons to Celebrate” Wright-Patt Credit Union to celebrate 500,000 members, including community food drive to build hope for ending hunger
BEAVERCREEK, OH (October 4, 2023) — Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.® (WPCU®) will be celebrating the 500,000 members who have chosen WPCU as their trusted financial home.
WPCU began in the early 1930s when workers at Wright Field (now Wright-Patterson Air Force base) decided to chip in money to help one another through tough times. The shoebox this money was kept in, which they called “The Sunshine Fund,” would eventually become Wright-Patt Credit Union.
“Now, more than 90 years after our credit union was founded, WPCU is still helping members through life, one member at a time,” said Tim Mislansky, WPCU President & CEO. “WPCU couldn’t make such a positive impact on so many lives without the genuine care our employees provide to our members,” added Mislansky. “We believe everyone deserves a caring financial partner who builds hope and improves well-being.”
For more information on WPCU’s “500,000 Reasons to Celebrate,” visit WPCU.coop/500000Reasons.
Community Food Drive to Build Hope for Ending Hunger
WPCU’s “500,000 Reasons to Celebrate” will also include a community food drive in each of their Member Center locations in Southwest and Central Ohio.
This community food drive will build hope for ending hunger and support five food banks across the communities WPCU serves: The Foodbank, Second Harvest Food Bank, Shared Harvest Foodbank, Freestore Foodbank and Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
“Wright-Patt Credit Union believes everyone in our community deserves access to a warm meal,” says Tracy Szarzi-Fors, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Wright-Patt Credit Union and Executive Director of the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund. “As the holiday season approaches, we invite everyone to build hope alongside us as we help ease food insecurity in our communities.”
The community food drive will run from Oct. 4th through Oct. 31, 2023, and residents are invited to donate canned goods and/or nonperishable food items at any WPCU Member Center location and enter to win one of five (5) $500 gift cards.*
Visit WPCU.coop/FoodDriveEntry for more information on the food drive and official rules.
Enter-to-Win: *NO PURCHASE, DONATION, TRANSACTION, DEPOSIT, ACCOUNT, OR PRODUCT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE, DONATION, TRANSACTION, OR DEPOSIT, OR OPENING AN ACCOUNT OR OBTAINING A PRODUCT WILL NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited by law. Limit one entry per person. Entry Period begins Oct. 4, 2023, at 8:00am EST and ends October 31, 2023, at 6:00PM EST. Please see Official Rules for complete details at www.wpcu.coop/FoodDriveEntry.
About Wright-Patt Credit Union
Established in 1932, Wright‐Patt Credit Union is a member‐owned, not‐for‐profit financial cooperative proudly serving Central and Southwest Ohio with almost 500,000 members and $8.0 billion in assets. As a cooperative, Wright‐Patt Credit Union joins members together, pooling financial resources to meet the needs of all. The pooled resources provide the capital to run a strong and efficient operation. Wright‐Patt Credit Union is headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, and has convenient Member Centers throughout Central and Southwest Ohio. Wright‐Patt Credit Union's mission is to help people through life by allowing members to achieve a greater degree of economic independence. Visit Wright‐Patt Credit Union's website at www.wpcu.coop for more information.
