San Diego County Credit Union raises nearly $14,000 for animal shelters in San Diego, Riverside and Orange Counties
SDCCU’s seventh annual “Presents for Paws” fundraiser helps support our furry friends in need
SAN DIEGO, CA (February 15, 2019) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU, San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institution, raised nearly $14,000 to help support the efforts of the San Diego Humane Society, Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center in Riverside County and the Animal Assistance League of Orange County this past holiday season with its seventh annual “Presents for Paws” fundraiser. Funds generated from the campaign will be used in part to provide medical care for local shelter animals in need and help educate the community about the importance of adoption and responsible pet ownership.
Donations were collected throughout November and December 2018 at all of SDCCU’s 43 convenient branch locations in San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties as well as on its website, sdccu.com. The combined efforts raised a total of $13,783 this year.
“We are proud to support local animal shelters through SDCCU’s Presents for Paws program again this year,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “The donations of our customers and employees truly make a world of difference for the sick, stray or surrendered pets these wonderful organizations serve in our communities.”
About San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU)
SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and ranked a top five credit union in California by Forbes. SDCCU proudly serves the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties, including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has assets of over $13 billion, more than 437,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Membership required. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.
