MAX collects hundreds of toys to benefit River Region and Lee County families
MONTGOMERY, AL (December 17, 2015) — MAX, in conjunction with the MAX4Kids Foundation®, hosted the MAX4Kids Toy Drive benefitting two, local non-profits: Common Ground Montgomery’s 9th Annual Christmas Store and Big House Foundation’s Santa’s Workshop. Common Ground Montgomery’s Christmas store provides kids in the community the joy of receiving toys for Christmas, offers parents and guardians of these kids the gift of dignity as they are provided an opportunity to purchase toys at an affordable rate, and helps empower the high school students in the After School Program by giving them an opportunity to invest back into their community. Big House Foundation’s Santa’s Workshop helps make Christmas memorable for children in foster care in and around Lee County by allowing kids in foster care the opportunity to shop for the members of their family and giving parents the opportunity to select gifts for children in their home.
MAX team members, customers, and the community worked together to donate hundreds of toys for the toy drive. The MAX4Kids Foundation also donated more than $2,500 to allow MAX team members to shop for toys for both organizations.
“In a season where it is very easy to lose sight of what’s most important, we are so thankful for the generosity of MAX team members, customers, and the community,” said Sandra Stenger, MAX Chief Talent Officer and MAX4Kids Vice President. “We were thrilled to see our team members donate toys to the toy drive as well as give up time to shop for the kids.”
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About MAX Credit Union
MAX Credit Union is a leading, locally owed financial institution in Alabama, with more than $2.0 billion in assets. Serving our communities for over 67 years, MAX provides a full array of consumer and business financial products to include checking, savings, loans, wealth management, insurance, mortgages, online and mobile banking. MAX has 17 branch locations across its Alabama footprint, more than 30,000 surcharge free ATMs, and myMAX Service Center to assist with any financial needs by phone. With dedicated team members, MAX is committed to providing exceptional customer service and value. Please visit us at www.mymax.com
About the MAX4Kids Foundation
The MAX4Kids Foundation® is a non-profit organization that was created in 2001 by MAX associates as a way to give back to the communities MAX serves. Throughout the year, MAX volunteers hold fundraisers that include the MAX4Kids Annual Charity Golf Tournament, blue jean days, cookbook sales, candy bar sales and other events to raise money. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $340,000 through the MAX4Kids Scholarship program to deserving high school seniors for their scholastic achievements. The MAX4Kids Foundation has also donated over $869,000 to children’s charities in the River Region and East Alabama.
