YUMA, AZ (May 12, 2023) — AEA Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $3,430 to Right Turn for Yuma Veterans. Donated funds were raised through the Employee Jean’s Giver Program during first quarter, 2023.
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 $82,000 for local non-profits.
“Right Turn for Yuma Veterans takes care of those who have served our country when they need it most,” said Adele Sandberg, AEA President and CEO. “Their approach to helping veterans is very familial and that resonates with the AEA Team.”
Right Turn for Yuma Veterans offers long-term, transitional housing in a group home setting for up to six veterans who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. Right Turn for Yuma Veterans provides our veterans with not just a roof over their head, but the support system necessary to live independently within the community including mental health counseling, case coordination, transportation, and life coaching in the areas of healthy living and financial planning and job seeking skills. To learn more about Right Turn for Yuma Veterans, visit www.rightturnyumavets.com.
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
