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Access Credit Union together with employees raises over $102,000 for local non-profits
Oct 21, 2021—Manitoba—Access Credit Union is celebrating International Credit Union Day by giving back $102,712 to community organizations with donations from their Jeans for Charity program. The program is a fundraising initiative designed by Access to provide the opportunity for staff to wear jeans on Fridays while raising money for local non-profits. Jeans for Charity started in 2013 and staff who choose to participate donate a minimum of $3 every Friday with proceeds then matched by Access and donated to organizations chosen by the employees. The selected recipients for 2021 are:
| Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation Carman Memorial Hospital Emerson Foodbank Genesis House Gretna Fire Department Habitat for Humanity Manitoba Holy Trinity Lunch Program Lowe Farm School MacDonald Services for Seniors Many Hands Resource Centre Miami Children’s Facility Morden Christmas Cheer Never Alone Foundation Pembina Manitou Health Centre Foundation Plum Coulee Community Gardens |
Red River Wellness Rhineland Empty Stocking Fund Rhineland Food Bank Roseau Crossing Heritage Park Sunshine Fund Transcona Food Bank United Way Pembina Valley United Way Winnipeg Variety Manitoba Vita Christmas Cheer Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre Willow Place Winkler and District Food Cupboard Winnipeg Harvest Wolseley Family Place |
“Supporting local and strengthening investment in our communities will always be a top priority for Access” said Larry Davey, President and CEO of Access Credit Union. “It’s exciting to see how the Jeans for Charity program has grown along with our expanded reach into both the rural and urban markets.”
About International Credit Union Day
International Credit Union Day has been celebrated on the third Thursday of October since 1948. The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement’s history and to promote its achievements.
International Credit Union Day has been celebrated on the third Thursday of October since 1948. The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement’s history and to promote its achievements.
About Access Credit Union
Access Credit Union has 26 rural and urban branches, more than 400 employees, more than $5.8 billion in assets, and over 90,000 members and is the second largest credit union in Manitoba. For more information about Access Credit Union, please visit www.accesscu.ca.
Access Credit Union has 26 rural and urban branches, more than 400 employees, more than $5.8 billion in assets, and over 90,000 members and is the second largest credit union in Manitoba. For more information about Access Credit Union, please visit www.accesscu.ca.
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Manitoba - Thursday | October 21, 11:46 AM