WHITTIER, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrying on
its mission to Build Better Lives, Credit Union of
Southern California (CU SoCal)
donated more than $200,000 to 24
charitable organizations based in Whitter and the surrounding
Southern California area,
culminating in the Wake Up Whitter event held July 21, 2021.
The donations, ranging from $1,000
to $45,000, were distributed in June
through July and totaled $228,500. As
an homage to the credit union's founding city, roughly 90% of the
donations went to Whittier-based
charitable organizations.
During the charitable tour, CU SoCal team members met with local
non-profit organizations—either virtually or in-person—throughout
Whittier and the nearby cities of
Brea, Fontana, Fountain
Valley, and La Habra to
surprise them with news of the donations.
The donations went to a wide range of charitable organizations,
including Boys & Girls Clubs of Whittier, Fullerton and La
Habra; Whittier's Welcome
Home Project; and Whittier's
Interfaith Food Center. The campaign was celebrated at the
July 21 Wake Up Whitter networking
event, held at CU SoCal's Whittier Greenleaf branch.
During the event, Dave Gunderson,
CU SoCal President and CEO, presented a check for $6,000 to the Whittier Chamber of Commerce, along with a
check representing the $209,000 in
combined donations dedicated to local Whittier charities.
"Each year, we strive to do our part to Build Better Lives,"
said Gunderson. "Those words aren't just part of our mission
statement; they guide all of our actions. Helping support the
communities we serve through donations like this is just one of the
many ways we strive to Build Better Lives. It's a team effort, and
we're all in this together."
About Credit Union of Southern
California (CU SoCal)
Founded in 1954 as Whittier Area
Schools Federal Credit Union, CU SoCal is a credit union open
to those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. CU
SoCal has a superior five-star financial rating from
BauerFinancial, holds more than $2
billion in assets, and serves more than 125,000 Members. For
more information, visit CUSoCal.org.
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