Business and community leaders, educators and TruMark Financial employees from across the Philadelphia region gathered at the Abington Art Center, in Jenkintown recently to kiss or feed a pot-bellied pig, named Raines, at TruMark Financial® Credit Union’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. The event raised more than $20,000 in support of financial literacy programs in local schools. There was much love for Raines, as participants had the choice of kissing or feeding him.
The fundraiser is a component of TruMark Financial's Building Financial Futures initiative. Funds raised will be donated in the form of grants to area schools to provide students with the tools needed to learn the basics of personal finance. This information will help students make informed financial decisions and guide them to a future of financial success. Philly sports-radio and podcast personality Marc Farzetta, host of the Farzy Show (https://www.farzyshow.com) was the event emcee.
The following Bucks County schools sent teachers or staff members to participate and will receive a financial grant from the event’s proceeds:
- Archbishop Wood
- Bensalem High School
In addition to the Bucks County schools participating, Debbie Goetz, president of Debbie Goetz Media Connections, LLC, showed some love to Raines, opting to kiss him for the 10th year.
To date, TruMark Financial has donated more than $350,000 to area schools in need of personal finance resources. The grants have been used to purchase resources such as calculators, computer software, and textbooks to help teach the value of saving and the importance of managing money responsibly. To learn more about the credit union’s Financial Literacy Fundraisers visit: www.trumarkonline.org/bff.
Business and community leaders, educators and TruMark Financial employees from across the Philadelphia region gathered at the Abington Art Center on Wednesday, Oct. 6 to kiss or feed a pot-bellied pig at TruMark Financial® Credit Union’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. The event raised more than $20,000 in support of financial literacy programs in local schools
Marc Farzetta, sports-radio personality and host of the Farzy Show podcast, was the event emcee and joined in the fun by kissing Raines at TruMark Financial’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser held at the Abington Art Center. The event raised more than $20,000 in support of financial literacy programs in local schools.
Tara Murphy, of Archbishop Wood High School speaks with Marc Farzetta, sports-radio personality and host of the Farzy Show podcast, before showing some love to a pot-bellied pig named Raines, at TruMark Financial’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser held at the Abington Art Center. The event raised more than $20,000 in support of financial literacy programs in local schools.
Ryan Tessler, representing Bensalem High School, was not at all reluctant to feed a pot-bellied pig named Raines, at TruMark Financial’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. The school has participated in the event since 2012 and has received grants each year that have been used to purchase financial curriculum and learning materials for its students.
Rebecca Salt, assistant branch manager of TruMark Financial’s Warrington branch, opted to feed Raines, the pot-bellied pig, at TruMark Financial’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser held at the Abington Art Center. The event raised more than $20,000 in support of financial literacy programs in local schools.
Debbie Goetz of Debbie Goetz Media Connections, LLC, showed rare form while feeding and kissing a pot-bellied pig named Raines at TruMark Financial’s Feed-Or-Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser held on Oct. 6. Goetz has puckered up for this great cause every year, since 2011.