News Release — VSECU
Jan. 13, 2014
For further information, contact:
Yvonne Garand
SVP Marketing & Business Development, VSECU
Email: ygarand@vsecu.com
Phone: 802/800 371-5162, ext. 5197
MONTPELIER, Vt., January 13, 2014 – VSECU, a credit union for all Vermonters, will donate $20,000 to Vermont charities through the We Care 2 Program. Now in its third year running, the program gives credit union members the opportunity to help direct donations that the VSECU Board of Directors has set aside to support communities and charitable organizations throughout Vermont.
The 2013 We Care 2 Program received 49 applications from charities from across the state of Vermont for consideration to be selected as one of the five finalists by VSECU’s Community Contributions Committee. VSECU members will now have the opportunity to vote and select two of the final five to each receive a $10,000 donation.
The finalists that were announced in early December are NCSS Youth in Transition, Rutland Community Cupboard, Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, Therapy Dogs of Vermont and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. Each organization has until mid-March to rally support and try to earn VSECU membership votes through their social media and other communication channels.
“Last year the We Care 2 Program attracted over 1,400 votes. This year we hope to see increased member participation in voting,” said Penne VanderBush, VP Market Development at VSECU. The voting ballot for the finalists will be included with the Annual Meeting Notice that will be delivered to VSECU members in early February 2014. Between now and then members are being encouraged to learn as much as possible about these organizations so they are ready to cast their vote when the ballot arrives.
Representatives from the final five charities will be attending the VSECU Annual Meeting on March 11, 2014 to mingle with members and answer questions about their organizations and the valuable services they provide to Vermonters. Each of the organizations will also participate in the check presentation which is set to take place at the close of the Annual Meeting.
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