GENEVA, Ill.-- NuMark Credit Union recently held its annual All Staff Training Day, a day meant to discuss upcoming plans for the financial institution and recognize stand-out employees from the previous year.
However, this year the credit union had a little twist – for 2025, NuMark decided to host its training at the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) West Suburban Center in Geneva, IL, where staff spent the morning packing meals for community members in need.
NuMark has partnered with NIFB since 2016, helping to provide meals to those in need whether by donating financially, or donating their time volunteering for NIFB’s Mobile Food Truck and food packing events. Through their efforts on Monday, NuMark employees packed a total of 39,693 lbs. of food, including chicken and pork sausages, fruit snacks, apples, noodles, and bread. The food packed by NuMark employees equated to 33,077 meals for local neighbors in need!
“Holding our annual All Staff Training Day at the Northern Illinois Food Bank allowed us to prioritize team building and an amazing volunteer opportunity,” said Carol Sheetz, Learning & Development Manager. “Including a team building activity in our ASTD was engaging and fun. When the activity includes working together as an organization to pack food in the NIFB warehouse that will benefit many in the communities NuMark serves, it truly incorporates the credit union philosophy of people helping people.”