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Enterprise Holdings Foundation donates $1,500 to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

Advance Financial Federal Credit Union continues support of local Food Bank

EAST CHICAGO, IN (January 7, 2019) — The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has donated $1,500 to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana supporting the partnership between Advance Financial Federal Credit Union and Enterprise Car Sales.

“We are excited to be partners with Advance Financial Federal Credit Union and welcome the opportunity to support one of their community organizations,” stated Julianne Simo, Business Development Executive, Car Sales Division.

Advance Financial Federal Credit Union has been making donations to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for over 10 years and thanks to their new partnership with Enterprise has been able to direct additional funds to the food bank.

“The $1,500 donation from our new business partnerwill supply 4,500 meals to individuals in our community who are in need,” commented President/CEO Jerry Gomez.  “We believe in and follow the credit union motto of “People Helping People” as demonstrated by our year-round commitment to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana,” added Gomez.

Julianne Simo, Business Development Executive, Car Sales Division, Jerry Gomez, President/CEO of Advance Financial, and Allyson Vaulx, Director of Development, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.

About Advance Financial Federal Credit Union (AFFCU)

Open to the public in both Lake and Porter County, Indiana, Advance Financial Federal Credit Union has branches in East Chicago and Schererville. The credit union provides its 10,000 members with comprehensive financial products and personalized service to help them achieve their financial goals. For details about Advance Financial’s flexible saving and loan programs, financial products, exciting promotions, and services for all ages, visit www.advancefcu.org or contact Christina Lozano at 219.392.3946 or email clozano@advancefcu.org.

About the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has been providing critical food assistance to individuals and families in need since 1982, and is the only food bank serving Lake and Porter counties.  The Food Bank distributes more than 4.5 million meals to kids, adults, and seniors struggling with hunger in Northwest Indiana. Through the efforts of 100+ partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and other direct-service programs-like Mobile Marketplace-approximately 25,000 people eat something from the Food Bank every month.  For more information about the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana or to find a pantry for someone in need, please visit www.foodbanknwi.org.

About Enterprise Holdings Foundation

The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Enterprise Holdings, which, through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises, operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands.  For more information about Enterprise Car Sales, please visit https://www.enterprisecarsales.com/AdvanceFinancialFCU

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