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Peach State Federal Credit Union contributes $10,000 to Warrick Dunn Charities’ Homes for the Holidays program

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (September 23, 2019) — Peach State Federal Credit Union contributed $10,000 to help put the finishing touches on Warrick Dunn Charities’ 171st Home for the Holidays celebration. The program helps single-parent families who are actively working to support themselves with home furnishings and down payment assistance. The homeowner is a single mother of three and a veteran of the Army Reserves who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree and volunteers in the community.

“Being a part of Warrick Dunn Charities’ Homes for the Holidays program is an example of our commitment to the communities we serve,” remarked Peach State’s President/CEO, Marshall Boutwell.  “We are honored to a part of such a special occasion for this deserving family and we wish them happiness in their new home.”

Left to right : Alicia Fitts and Ed Presnell, Business Development for Peach State FCU; Nailah, homeowner and Homes for the Holidays recipient; and Warrick Dunn, Founder at Warrick Dunn Charities.


About Peach State Federal Credit Union

Peach State is a $752 million credit union that serves more than 72,000 members in Georgia and South Carolina. Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach State’s mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners. For more information about our products and services, visit www.peachstatefcu.org. The credit union’s passion for helping their members and community continue to grow guided them to create the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. To learn more about how Peach State cares, visit https://www.peachstatefcu.org/Stories/Peach-State-CARES.

About Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc.

Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. improves lives through innovative programming inspired by our Founder’s life journey. Homes for the Holidays partners with local community organizations to reduce the financial burden on single parent homeowners by fully furnishing their new house, providing down payment assistance, and stocking the pantry with food and other household necessities. Since 1997, Homes for the Holidays has rewarded 171 single parents and 462 children and dependents nationwide who have achieved first-time homeownership.  Today, Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. has expanded their flagship Homes for the Holidays initiative with three additional programs: Count on Your Future, SCULPT, and Hearts for Community Service Scholarships. Together, our four programs are dedicated to strengthening families and transforming communities by combating poverty, hunger, and improving their quality of life academically, socially, and economically.  For more information, visit www.wdc.org.

Contacts

Kristen Patton
SVP, Marketing
770.580.6015 | kpatton@peachstatefcu.org

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