While Advance Financial Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) is committed to the philosophy of “People Helping People” on a year-round basis, this belief is heightened during the holiday season. In Northwest Indiana, nearly 100,000 individuals are food insecure, meaning they don’t have sufficient food for themselves and their families. And many children in this area don’t receive the kind of gifts that most children are accustom to receiving...or even worse, they don’t receive any gifts.
Once again this year, AFFCU is supporting the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. In addition to the annual fundraisers conducted by the credit union for these two charitable organizations, the Board of Directors of the credit union has generously committed additional funds.
“We believe strongly in the missions of these two organizations and decided to up the ante this year,” stated Janice A. Vamos, Chairperson of AFFCU. “When the suggestion was made for the Board to add financial support to these two organizations, we all rallied behind the motion,” commented Vice Chairman, Yale Gordon.
In addition to donating 326 food items, AFFCU raised $1,154 in total this year for the Food Bank of NWI which translates into nearly 3,500 meals. The credit union also helped to grant the wishes of nearly 40 Angels in need of a Christmas gift in the Angel Tree program.
Left to right: Janice A. Vamos, Chairperson; Yale M. Gordon, Vice Chairman; Michael C. Coduti, Director; Robert A. Underwood, Treasurer; Marilyn A. Peto, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer; Alice F. Lasenby, Secretary; Raymond Lopez Sr., Director.