YUMA, AZ (February 17, 2022) — AEA Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $3,925 to Jessie’s Closet. Donated funds were raised through the Employee Jean’s Giver Program during fourth quarter, 2021.
AEA employees participate in the Jeans Giver Program all year long and donate either $5 or $10 from their paychecks to wear jeans. Each quarter, the funds raised are given to a charity selected by employees. Since its start in 2016, the AEA Employee Jeans Giver Program has raised over $66,000 for local non-profits.
“Jessie’s Closet is doing wonderful things to support Yuma’s foster children and families,” said Adele Sandberg, AEA President and CEO. “Their welcoming environment helps give foster children a sense of normalcy in an unsure situation.”
Jessie’s Closet Foster Child Resource Center is a children’s boutique designed just for foster children and the families that support them. Foster children shop the store, where every item is only $1 and is or looks new. Jessie’s closet is funded through generous donations and by sales from the Jessie’s Treasures Secondhand Store. For more information on Jessie’s Closet, visit https://www.jessiescloset.org/.
Avenir Financial Federal Credit Union, based in Yuma, Arizona, is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that has been locally owned and operated by its member owners since 1942. Avenir has over $385 million in assets and more than 33,000 members with four branches serving Yuma and La Paz Counties in Arizona. For more information, visit aeafcu.org (before 1/16/24) or avenirfinancial.org (starting 1/16/24.)
Miriam Limon
Senior Director of Marketing
928.373.5408 | mlimon@aeafcu.org
