-- Voters helped credit union divvy up funds during its Annual Giving Campaign --
Philadelphia, PA, January 15, 2019 – Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is donating $5,000 to three local nonprofit organizations based on number of votes tallied during the credit union’s Annual Giving Campaign.
Launched in late 2018, the campaign encouraged community members to vote for one of three local nonprofit organizations to receive a donation of up to $5,000 from PFCU. From Giving Tuesday through Jan. 1, 2019, voters selected a charity of their choice on PFCU’s website.
As a result of the campaign, PFCU will donate $2,500 to Depaul USA, which received the most votes; $1,500 to Make the World Better, which came in second; and $1,000 to Haven Women’s House, which still received plenty of community voter support.
To celebrate the giving season, PFCU turned to its community members to help choose how to divvy up a $5,000 donation among three deserving local nonprofit organizations.
PFCU is deeply committed to the communities that it serves. The credit union partners with the participating organizations throughout the year by offering financial workshops or hosting pop-up campaigns outside of select branches to give back to the communities in which they are rooted.
“At PFCU, we’re proud to serve as a community partner and resource for other local organizations. It’s our mission to help individuals in our communities achieve their financial goals and see their families thrive,” said Erin Ellis, Accredited Financial Counselor at PFCU. “Through our Annual Giving Campaign, PFCU is able to pay it forward to deserving organizations that share our values and mission to serve our communities.”
PFCU’s Erin Ellis meets with three residents of Depaul USA – which received the highest number of votes in the credit union’s Annual Giving Campaign – to learn more about their personal financial goals.
PFCU is a member-owned institution that invests profits back into the community. To learn more about PFCU’s mission, services and upcoming events, visit pfcu.com.
About Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
Founded in 1951, PFCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution serving Philadelphia and Columbia County, Pa. PFCU is among the top five credit unions in the Greater Philadelphia area, with 11 branch locations, more than $1 billion in assets, over 118,000 members, and more than 400 Partner Groups. PFCU returns its profits to members in the form of higher dividend rates, lower loan rates, better services, and investment in the community. For more information, visit www.pfcu.com and connect with PFCU on Facebook and Twitter.