Walkers and Bakers from Meriwest Make a Large Donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Society
05/27/08
Meriwest Credit Union Team at the MS Walk pose for a photo prior to starting on the walk. L.J. Bato, the Team Captain, is standing, third from the right. | SAN JOSE, CA - Meriwest Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions serving Silicon Valley, the Greater Bay Area and Tucson, Arizona, was pleased to announce that they raised nearly $7,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society during their annual participation of the MS Walk in San Jose. Along with the funds raised by the walkers and their pledge donations, Meriwest Credit Union employees had two large internal bake sales, with all proceeds going towards the donation.
"Once again, Meriwest Credit Union continues to exemplify the idea of "people helping people" in support of our community," said Christopher Owen, President and CEO of Meriwest Credit Union, "I am very proud of our team and the hard work they put into raising this donation. These walkers and bakers exemplify Meriwest Pride."
"The Meriwest team spirit made the MS Walk and our bake sales special." said L.J. Bato, of Meriwest Credit Union's Meriwest Mortgage who served as the Captain of the MS Walk Team, "We were successful in raising nearly $7,000 for the cause. I want to thank all of our walkers and all of the employees who contributed to the bake sales, both as bakers and as buyers of the pastries and other baked goods."
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 services to more than 90,000 businesses and families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Tucson, Arizona, for more than 46 years.
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Meriwest Credit Union
Gregory Meyer
Community Relations Manager
408-365-6328
gmeyer@meriwest.com |
