Credit union staff ‘Pay It Forward’ in December for Carson City, Reno and Sparks organizations
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 10:14am
United Federal Credit Union has donated more than $1,100 to local families and organizations across Northern Nevada during the 2018 Pay It Forward initiative.
As part of the Pay It Forward program, United provides $15 to every employee to give to a needy individual, family, or organization of their choice. Many times, departments and branches combine funds to create a more substantial donation.
Employees in Carson City Reno and Sparks raised money to benefit local families — some dealing with medical or financial difficulties — as well as a variety of institutions that help local children and animals like Home Instead in Carson City, Eddy’s House in Reno, Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary in Reno, Women and Children’s Center of the Sierra, and CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada.
Our team in Nevada has helped a lot local families with its touching generosity,” said Nevada Market Vice President Meredith Williams. “It’s fun every year to get together and see where we can make an impact. This holiday event helps us work together better as a team and as longstanding members of the community.”
The program began in 2008 with a request from employees that they use the money otherwise spent on internal holiday celebrations to help people in the community.
United President/CEO Terry O’Rourke explains that the Pay It Forward program is part of the company’s culture and is highly anticipated and regarded by employees and the Members they serve.
“Our Pay It Forward program speaks to the heart of what United Federal Credit Union is all about,” said President and CEO Terry O’Rourke. “Even though Pay It Forward is focused around the holiday season, I’m proud that our employees find ways to give back to the community and be of service to others all year long. We want to show that generosity and simple acts of kindness can make a big difference in people’s lives.”
In 2018 through the Pay It Forward initiative, United collectively donated more than $12,600 to 85 different families, individuals, and community organizations across the six states where branches are located.
At every conclusion of Pay It Forward, United gathers its entire staff to hear more about how each department utilized the charitable funds. In 2018, that meeting occurred on Dec. 19, 2018.
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