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Georgia United Credit Union seeks toy & clothing donations for foster children in Annual Wish Tree Program

DULUTH, GA (November 6, 2014) -- Georgia United Credit Union is holding its 25th annual Wish Tree program to collect new toys and articles of clothing for deserving foster children with local Departments of Family & Children’s Services or other charitable organizations. Georgia United invites any interested individuals, schools, or civic groups, to participate by dropping off a gift at any of the 16 Georgia United Branch locations from November 12 – December 12 so deliveries can be made to DFCS prior to the week of Christmas.

The Christmas Wish Tree Program is Georgia United’s longest running community service project with an estimated 14,101 gifts donated to deserving children throughout the program.

Debbie Smith, Georgia United’s President & CEO, commented, “Georgia United has always been involved in the communities we serve across the state. This will be our 25th year supporting deserving children through our annual Wish Tree program.  We invite our members, local schools and civic groups to support this program by donating new, unwrapped toys or clothing at any Georgia United branch prior to December 12. For more information on how your group can be involved, contact our Community Development Department at 770.476.6409 or electronically at cd@georgiaunitedcu.org.”

About Georgia United Credit Union
Georgia United Credit Union is ranked as one of the top credit unions in Georgia in both size and safety at $990 million in assets, 128,000 members and 220 employees.  Georgia United seeks to make members’ lives easier by offering products, services and education to help members meet their needs and achieve their goals.

Georgia United Credit Union serves all State Agency employees, Board of Regents colleges and universities, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems.  Additional information may be located at georgiaunitedcu.org.

Additional information may be located at georgiaunitedcu.org.

Georgia United Locations Accepting Holiday Gifts for Foster Children:

Branch Address Benefitting Organization
  1. Atlanta-Twin Towers 
 2 MLK Jr Drive, Suite 466, Atlanta Fulton County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Atlanta – Whitehall
 400 Whitehall Street, Atlanta Fulton County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Atlanta – GDOT
 600 W. Peachtree St, Ste. 401, Atlanta Fulton County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. North Atlanta
 4448 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta DeKalb County Department of Family & Children’s Services 
  1. Athens - East
 190 Gaines School Road, Athens Clarke County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Athens -UGA
 1710 South Lumpkin St, Athens Clarke County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Corporate
 6705 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth Gwinnett County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Cumming
 312 Canton Highway, Cumming Angels Over Forsyth
  1. Conyers
 1381 Milstead Avenue, Conyers Rockdale County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1.  Clarkston
 500 North Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston DeKalb County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Gwinnett
 2270 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth Gwinnett County Department of Family & Children’s Services  
  1. Northlake
 3840 LaVista Road, Tucker DeKalb County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Panola
 5173 Panola Ind Blvd, Decatur DeKalb County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Stockbridge
 105 North Park Trail, Stockbridge Henry County Department of Family & Children’s Services
  1. Dalton
 605 Calhoun Street, Dalton Dalton Greater Works
16.  Dublin 2006 Veterans Blvd, Dublin WINGS Shelter

 

 

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