FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Hoping to put a smile on children’s faces, TruMark Financial® Credit Union donated tote bags filled with snacks to five local non-profit organizations that offer educational programs and social services to families experiencing difficult times as they transition back into the economic mainstream.

TruMark Financial employees visited the organizations armed with goodie bags filled with fruit snacks, applesauce, cookies, juice, and granola bars. “We are so grateful for your generosity,” said Marcy Barnes, director of the food pantry at Bethanna. 

The following organizations’ programs received tote bags filled with snacks:

• Bethanna, Bucks County

• Chester Eastside, Inc., Delaware County

• Families Forward Philadelphia

• Girls First, Montgomery County

• Phoenixville Area Community Services, Chester County

A driving force behind the initiative is fulfilling one of the seven cooperative principles, Concern for Community. In addition, TruMark Financial gives back to the community through its financial literacy program in which employees conduct workshops on topics such as saving, budgeting, credit, and investing at local schools and community organizations and its TruCommunity program where employees receive eight hours of paid time off to allow them to volunteer at a non-profit of their choice.

Photo: Maria Jordan, Representative from Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS), welcomes tote bags filled with snacks from Jim Finucane, TruMark Financial Phoenixville assistant branch manager. PACS connects people with community resources to help them meet their needs and manage as self-sufficiently as possible.

About TruMark Financial

TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 130,000 members in Southeastern Pa.

Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $2.7 billion in assets through its 24 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online and mobile banking services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.