ARLINGTON, Texas–A food drive organized by employees of Allied FCU collected 394 pounds of food – 555 items - for local charities.
Allied FCU donated 284 pounds of food to Arlington Charities. The other 110 pounds went to Harvesting in Mansfield. Both organizations also received a check for $180 raised through the credit union’s Casual for a Cause program.
Casual for a Cause gives Allied FCU employees the opportunity to pay money to dress casual at work. That money is donated to different local causes each month. Those causes are selected by an employee committee. For January, they chose Arlington Charities and Harvesting in Mansfield because of their commitment to and their widespread reach in the communities Allied FCU serves, the credit union said.
“Taking care of people in the communities we serve is a core component of our mission,” said Sarah Ramos, AVP of experience. “That’s what credit unions do. We help people. The two organizations that received our donations are a lot like our credit union. They are run by volunteers and hold a fundamental commitment to serve the community. It’s always a bonus when we can support organizations whose goals and values align with our own.”