TruMark Financial®Credit Union launches Fourth Annual Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser
TREVOSE, PA (May 14, 2014) -- Thirty-two business and community leaders, professionals, and teachers will pucker up to compete for the privilege of kissing a pig in TruMark Financial’s Fourth Annual Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser, to support area schools in need of personal finance resources.
On May 8, TruMark Financial kicked off its Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser with a luncheon for participants at a local restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia. Over the next four months, participants will be raising sponsorship money to earn the privilege of kissing a pig in support of financial literacy. Last year TruMark Financial raised $44,000 and awarded $5,500 grants to eight schools to use for personal finance resources. This year’s goal is $50,000.
Fundraising efforts will culminate with a “pig kissing” event on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Piazza at Schmidt’s, 1015 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., where family, friends, and colleagues of the participants will cheer for them as they pucker up for this worthy cause.
Participants in the Fourth Annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser include:
- Dennis Best, William Tennent High School
- Gregory Bruce, La Salle University
- Peter Buchsbaum, Petethemortgageguy.com
- Lisa Ciaranca Kaplan, Andrew Jackson Elementary School
- Anthony Devlin, Sandburg Middle School
- Genevieve E. Endy-O’Kane, Stephen Decatur School
- Jason Friedman, Colonial Nissan
- Cristina V. Gutierrez, McKinley Elementary School
- Tiffany Hileman, Target Media
- Gene Jones, George Washington High School
- Bruer Kershner, Kershner Office Furniture
- John LaSalle, Universal Credit Services
- Ginny Flick Lederman, Furniture Sir-Plus
- Patti Leneghan, St. Jerome School
- Abe Lucabaugh, Central Bucks East High School
- Kelly McClain, TruMark Financial
- John McDonald, KSM Architects
- MarySheila McDonald, La Salle University
- Kelly McGrogan, Mayfair Elementary School
- Gene McLaughlin, Baldi Middle School
- Marangeli Mejia-Rabell, Village of Arts and Humanities
- Jackie Metz, Horatio B. Hackett School
- David Miller, Bensalem High School
- Joe Murphy, Retired/Lockheed Martin
- Aidan O’Halloran, TruMark Financial
- Lilibeth Ramirez, Asociación Puertorriqueños En Marcha
- Efrain Rodriguez, SEPTA
- Trudy Sanabor, TruMark Financial
- Yoni Schwartz, KYW Newsradio
- Neil Theobald, Temple University
- Patricia Torpey, Our Lady of Calvary School
- Marcus White, TruMark Financial
As huge deficits continue to plague the overall state budget, Pennsylvania’s education funding has suffered greatly and seen many of its vital programs reduced or eliminated completely. Schools participating in the fundraiser will be awarded grants to purchase resources to teach financial concepts, providing students with a better understanding of managing money.
The Philadelphia Foundation, a public charity and community foundation which manages more than 800 charitable funds, will provide support for some of the administrative aspects of the Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. Donations can be sent to The Philadelphia Foundation, Financial Literacy Fund of TruMark Financial, P.O. Box 753, Langhorne, PA 19047. The Philadelphia Foundation will send donors acknowledgement letters for their tax-deductible donations. For more information about the Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser, contact Randi Marmer at 215-396-6392.
About TruMark Financial:
TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 96,000 members in Southeastern Pa.
Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Trevose, Pa., and has approximately $1.5 billion in assets through its 16 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.
Editor’s note: Caption for group photo
(Pictured) On May 8, participants and supporters of the TruMark Financial’s Fourth Annual
Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser attended a kick-off luncheon in Northeast Philadelphia to plan their fundraising strategies for the privilege of kissing a pig. Funds raised will support area schools needing personal finance resources for their students.