HARRISBURG, Penn.–PSECU has continued its ongoing, multi-year support of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) through participation in the recent Virtual Summer Games Unified Sports Experience and by serving as the Alumni Sponsor of The Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run. In total, the credit union’s 2020 contributions to the nonprofit come in at $25,000.
“PSECU has been a great partner for us – not just because their mission aligns with ours, but because of how they have gone above and beyond for us during this time,” said SOPA President and CEO Matt Aaron. “When we had to pivot to do our events virtually, PSECU was with us every step of the way and really wanted to show their support for our athletes.”
“PSECU was founded on the idea of using pooled financial resources to provide opportunities for our member-owners and our local communities to succeed and thrive,” said PSECU President George Rudolph. “Just like we provide opportunities that help people to be their best, so does Special Olympics Pennsylvania, and we’re so proud to be able to support them again this year and to contribute to their outstanding work.”
As part of the Virtual Summer Games Unified Sports Experience, PSECU State College Regional Director Wyatt Troxell was partnered with SOPA athlete Christa Mereen for the standing long jump competition. The two supported one another in the event and virtually competed as Team PSECU.
“I am glad to be on Team PSECU I can’t wait to do the standing long jump with you,” Mereen said in a video to Troxell before the event.
“Competing in the Virtual Summer Games Unified Sports Experience is such a great experience each year. I am really grateful to work for an organization like PSECU that supports a wide variety of good causes in the communities we serve,” Troxell said. “Virtually, Christa and I trained and prepared for the standing long jump together, and we encouraged each other along the way. It was a blast. Thank you for your partnership, Christa, and thank you to Special Olympics Pennsylvania for making it possible.”
“On behalf of PSECU, congratulations to Wyatt and Christa on their outstanding teamwork in the standing long jump and to all those who participated in the Virtual Summer Games and the Beaver Stadium Run this year,” added Rudolph. “Thank you for your support of Special Olympics Pennsylvania and all it does to create a stronger Pennsylvania for everyone to enjoy.”