PLYMOUTH, Minn.–TruStone Financial Credit Union used its participation in CU Forward Day, a day of volunteering celebrated by Midwest credit unions, to support people facing hunger with more than 14,200 meals.
TruStone reported it collected food and monetary donations from Oct. 4-16 for hunger-relief organizations, Minnesota-based Second Harvest Heartland, and Wisconsin-based Shalom Center. The credit union’s employees and members, along with the TruStone Financial Foundation, donated nearly 2,660 pounds of food and $4,000 in total to the organizations. I
In all, this will provide more than 14,200 meals to TruStone’s local communities.
- Second Harvest Heartland, Minnesota – Donation of $3,000 and 2,183 pounds of food, feeding about 10,819 people.
- Shalom Center, Wisconsin – Donation of $1,000 and 460 pounds of food, providing about 3,383 meals.
“We look forward to CU Forward Day and partnering with organizations who serve the most basic needs of our communities,” said TruStone Financial Chief Business Officer, Steve Steen. “We are proud of our fundraising efforts and being able to make a positive impact to those in need.”