America's Christian Credit Union's recent efforts to give back to the community over the holidays and through 2014 proved to be a success with more than seven different organizations benefitting.
Their holiday campaign began in November as ACCU served as a drop off point for the Holiday Basket Program sponsored by the Glendora Community Coordinating Council. The food drive helped feed over 250 families in the San Gabriel Valley and provide them with a grocery gift card for Thanksgiving.
In December, the Credit Union's Azusa location hosted a fundraiser for the Neighborhood Homework House, a low-income family resource to help parents and students thrive academically and socially. Each ACCU member donation was represented by a staff-designed and Homework House student-decorated angel displayed in the branch during the Christmas season. ACCU was also able to collect toys for the Homework House to restock their buck store for their students.
The Glendora branch hosted a similar fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network (CMN) benefitting Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Guests to the Credit Union generously donated to the cause and decorated the branch with CMN holiday cut-outs. In conjunction with year-long fundraising initiatives by the ACCU staff, President and CEO, Mendell Thompson was able to present CMN representative, Sarah Hackett with a check for $9,650 for funds raised in 2014 to support the work being done at Children's Hospital LA.
Finally, the Visa® GiveBack Platinum Program raised over $45,000 in 2014 for more than 4 different organizations including the Dream Center, The Legacy Center, World Mission Broadcast, New Beginnings Adoptions and others. ACCU gives a portion of every purchase made with this special Visa program to its annually selected GiveBack Partners.
In conclusion of the year, Mendell Thompson remarked, "The spirit of a credit union is to give back to the communities they serve, and we are so fortunate to have uplifted these important organizations and ministries. I'm grateful for and honored by our members and staff for their generous hearts."