HARRISBURG, Penn.–PSECU and its members have made a donation of $70,000 to Feeding Pennsylvania to support the state’s food banks in response to increased demand as a result of COVID-19.
As part of this “PSECU Chips In” giving campaign, the credit union also reached out to its more than 450,000 members, asking them to consider making personal contributions throughout the month of May to further the fundraising efforts. Contribute they did. As of the end of the month, PSECU’s members donated a total of $44,542 to the cause, on top of a donation of $25,000 from the credit union.
“PSECU is a member-owned financial cooperative that operates under the ‘people helping people’ credit union philosophy. Our members appreciate knowing that their membership at PSECU also helps to support the greater good — the helping of others,” explained PSECU President and CEO George Rudolph. “In addition to providing contributions to valuable community organizations through our pooled resources, we often reach out to our members with appeals of personal charitable giving, like we did through this PSECU Chips In campaign. We’re so proud and grateful that they once again answered our request with such generosity. It truly demonstrates the credit union spirit.”
Combined with the initial $25K donation made by PSECU on behalf of its members, the campaign fundraising total came out to $69,542. Thanks to Feeding Pennsylvania’s ability to provide 10 meals for every $1 donated, PSECU’s member contribution translates into more than 695,000 meals for those in need.
Feeding Pennsylvania works with nine food bank partners to address food insecurity throughout Pennsylvania