1st United Services Credit Union - Sharing is Caring

Nov. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- 1st United Services Credit Union Announces Sharing is Caring Referral Promotion

1st United Services Credit Union Will Donate $10 Per New Qualifying Account to either the Alameda County Community Food Bank or Toys for Tots

Pleasanton, CA – November 1, 2011 – 1st United Services Credit Union has partnered with the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) and Toys for Tots for “Sharing is Caring” referral promotion.

When members refer their friends and family for membership, 1st USCU will donate $10 to either charity when the new account is opened. New accounts can be opened at any one of the 11 branches in the East Bay or online at http://www.1stuscu.org

Additional donations will be collected in a variety of ways. All 11 East Bay branches of 1st USCU will have an ACCFB barrel and a Toys for Tots collection box in November and December. Members can also donate additional funds at a 1st USCU branches, Toys for Tots online or by visiting the Virtual Food Drive to donate to the ACCFB. 1st USCU employees will participate by making donations to wear jeans on Fridays and volunteering for local ACCFB and Toys for Tots events. The 1st USCU Bad to the Bone BBQ team will also contribute by providing a BBQ lunch for employees who donate to the cause.

“This time of year, more than ever, families need help.” said Greg Pulliam, CAO at 1st United Services Credit Union. “We are encouraging members, new members and employees to join us in supporting our community this holiday season.”

About 1st United Services Credit Union
Founded in 1932, 1st United Services Credit Union has a long history of service in the East Bay Area and is open to anyone who resides, works, or attends school in Alameda or Contra Costa counties. With 11 branches, free mobile and online banking and free access to more than 28,000 CO-OP Network ATMs nationwide, 1st United Services Credit Union is a great not-for-profit banking alternative. For more information, visit www.1stuscu.org.

About the Alameda County Community Food Bank
The Alameda County Community Food Bank has been in business since 1985 ... with a vision toward a day when they can go out of business. They are the hub of a vast collection and distribution network that provides food for 275 nonprofit agencies in Alameda County. Their mission: To alleviate hunger by providing nutritious food and nutrition education to people in need, educating the public and promoting public policies that address hunger and its root causes.

About Toys for Tots
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

1st USCU Contact:      ACCFB Contact:
Steven Page      Nicole Johnston
(925) 598-4732      510-635-3663 ext. 358
spage@1stuscu.org      njohnston@accfb.org