Meriwest Credit Union Gives to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties
10/16/07
(from left to right) Larry Sly and Curtis Portwood |
SAN JOSE, CA - Meriwest Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions serving Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area and Tucson, Arizona, presented a $500 donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. The donation is related to the new San Ramon Financial Center, in which Meriwest contributed $10 for each new membership started during the financial center's grand opening period.
The funds will be used to support the Senior Brown Bag program at the Food Bank. The Brown Bag program provides nutritious groceries twice a week to low-income seniors throughout the Contra Costa and Solano communities.
"The Food Bank is grateful for the generosity of Meriwest as they become part of the Contra Costa community," said Larry Sly, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. "The $500 we have received for the New Member promotion in San Ramon will allow us to provide $3,000 worth of food to our neighbors in need. Meriwest is showing how people and businesses, working together, can make a difference in our community."
"This is another great example of Meriwest Credit Union giving back to the communities that we serve," said Curtis Portwood, the San Ramon Financial Center manager. "The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano was selected as it has a long history of being able to leverage the funds they receive, and help a great number of families and individuals get access to food and nutrition education."
About Meriwest Credit Union
Meriwest Credit Union, one of Silicon Valley's largest and established financial institutions, has been providing proactive, personal, convenient and innovative financial products and services to businesses and families throughout the Greater Bay Area and Tucson, Arizona, for more than 45 years. Meriwest is ranked as a 5-Star financial institution, as rated by BauerFinancial, and has received this rating for 12 consecutive quarters. More information can be found at www.meriwest.com.
About the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties
The Food Bank was founded in 1975 by people who saw the need for a central clearinghouse for food donations. The Food Bank was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization at that time. They presently serve over 82,000 people every month, and distribute about 8 million pounds a year, enough food for 6.4 million meals. The Food Bank employs 36 staff members in Contra Costa and Solano counties. For more information on the Food Bank, please check www.foodbankccs.org.
Contact:
Meriwest Credit Union
Gregory Meyer
Community Relations Manager
408-365-6328
gmeyer@meriwest.com |
