Hoping to put a smile on children’s faces, TruMark Financial® Credit Union donated tote bags filled with snacks to five local non-profit organizations that offer educational programs and social services to families experiencing difficult times as they transition back into the economic mainstream.
TruMark Financial employees visited the organizations armed with goodie bags filled with fruit snacks, applesauce, cookies, juice, and granola bars. “We are so grateful for your generosity,” said Marcy Barnes, director of the food pantry at Bethanna.
The following organizations’ programs received tote bags filled with snacks:
- Bethanna, Bucks County
- Chester Eastside, Inc., Delaware County
- Families Forward Philadelphia
- Girls First, Montgomery County
- Phoenixville Area Community Services, Chester County
A driving force behind the initiative is fulfilling one of the seven cooperative principles, Concern for Community. In addition, TruMark Financial gives back to the community through its financial literacy program in which employees conduct workshops on topics such as saving, budgeting, credit, and investing at local schools and community organizations and its TruCommunity program where employees receive eight hours of paid time off to allow them to volunteer at a non-profit of their choice.
Ricardo Salameda, TruMark Financial AVP Multi-Site Branch Manager (2nd from right) visited Chester Eastside, Inc. (CEI) armed with tote bags filled with snacks for students who attend the organization’s after school program. The donation was a component of the credit union’s Concern for Community initiative. Rev. Zuline Wilkinson, (2nd from left) executive director of Chester Eastside, Inc. (CEI), and staff members were appreciative of the donation.