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The Vermont Foodbank and the VSECU: A Strong Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2007
MEDIA CONTACT:
Judy Stermer
Vermont Foodbank
(802) 477-4108
jstermer@secondharvest.org
Barre, VT – Over the years, VSECU has been a strong supporter of the Vermont Foodbank’s charitable mission, through financial gifts and volunteer efforts. This year VSECU continued to support the Foodbank’s efforts to feed hungry families throughout Vermont by donating $5,000.
“As a long-time supporter of the Vermont Foodbank, VSECU is well-acquainted with their many worthy programs to reduce hunger in Vermont,” said Steve Post, VSECU’s chief executive officer. “As a credit union, we seek to improve the lives of Vermonters, and our Board of Directors strongly believes support of the Foodbank is one of the most effective ways to accomplish our mission. On behalf of VSECU's members, volunteers and staff, I wish to thank the staff and volunteers at the Foodbank for their tireless efforts to feed Vermont's hungry."
Doug O’Brien, CEO of the Vermont Foodbank stated, “For fourteen consecutive years, VSECU has stood by us in our mission. VSECU is an outstanding example of corporate partnership, and we are proud of our affiliation with such a fine organization.”
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About the Vermont Foodbank
Located in Barre, the Vermont Foodbank is Vermont’s only food bank, and serves a network of 270 partners, consisting of food shelves, food pantries, senior centers, shelters, group homes and after-school programs, that assist more than 66,000 Vermonters each year. In 2006, the Vermont Foodbank distributed nearly 6.5 million pounds of food to its Network Partners around the state. Started in 1986, the Vermont Foodbank is a member of America's Second Harvest – The Nation's Food Bank Network (A2HN), the country’s largest charitable hunger-relief organization. For additional information about the Vermont Foodbank or to donate, please visit www.vtfoodbank.org. To volunteer, contact Patrick Gilbert at 802-476-3341, x127.
About VSECU
VSECU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative, which seeks to offer a full range of affordable financial products and services to its member-owners. People eligible to join the credit union live in Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Rutland and Washington counties. For more information about VSECU, call 802/800 371-5162 or visit www.vsecu.com.
Steve Post (right), VSECU’s chief executive officer, presents a check for $5,000 to Doug O’Brien (left), CEO of the Vermont Foodbank, and Christine Foster, the Foodbank’s chief development officer. The members of VSECU have supported the Foodbank’s mission to feed Vermont’s hungry for 14 years.
