ROANOKE, Va.—Member One FCU executives recently volunteered for a coat and shoe drive to help children enrolled in the Community Youth Program (CYP) at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Roanoke. In addition, Member One provided financial support to purchase items needed for the children.
“The Member One executive team was grateful for the opportunity to support the children at CYP through this clothing drive,” said Paul Economy, chief retail officer. “The children were so much fun and it was an incredibly rewarding experience for our leadership team to have a direct impact in our community.”
The funding provided by Member One allowed CYP students to purchase coats or shoes for the winter season. The students, accompanied by CYP employees and Member One executives, made independent choices about items that would best serve them throughout the winter months. The experience not only provided essential clothing but helped to teach life skills and gave the children an opportunity to interact with adult mentors, the credit union said.