PLYMOUTH, Minn.–TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union, the TruStone Financial Foundation and Mortgage Lending Services recently donated hundreds of toys and a check for $2,000 to Toys for Tots Twin Cities. Donations of new, unwrapped toys were gathered at four of the credit union’s branch locations with a fifth donation bin in the Mortgage Lending Services’ corporate office in Plymouth, Minn.
To deepen the drive’s impact, TruStone Financial’s and Mortgage Lending Services’employees were encouraged to donate toys or money to the organization through their December Charity Casual Day, a program where employees have the opportunity to wear jeans on a designated Friday in exchange for a donation to a designated cause. Monetary donations were matched by the TruStone Financial Foundation to total $2,000.
As a United States Marine Corps veteran and passionate community volunteer, Mortgage Lending Services employee Justin Hebner helped coordinate the companies’ joint donation efforts.
“I always strive to help those in need. That was my major driver when joining the Marine Corps and why I enjoy my role at Mortgage Lending Services,” said Hebner. “It means so much to see my fellow employees and community members donating what they can to bring joy to thousands of children.”
On December 12, Hebner presented toy donations and the $2,000 check to Marine Corps Sergeant Jared VonBargen.
Toys for Tots Twin Cities brings holiday joy to children whose families may not be able to afford gifts. In 2016, the organization donated over 248,739 gifts to 163,271 children.
“We are proud to support such a wide-reaching organization,” said Steve Steen, TruStone Financial’s Chief Business Officer. “We hope our members’ generous donations, along with our Foundation and employees’ contributions, will bring holiday cheer to local children this season.”