NEWS RELEASE
December 8, 2016
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Bill McKenna,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Heritage Credit Union
Donates Over 2,240 Pounds of Food for People in Need
Philadelphia, PA – American Heritage Credit Union staff and members donated over 2,240
pounds of food to various charities this holiday season.
The credit union’s Second Annual Food Drive was held from October 3, 2016 to November 17,
2016. American Heritage requested members and staff to donate non-perishable food to benefit
Philabundance, Manna on Main Street, Family Services of Bucks County, and other local
organizations. Donation baskets were placed at all of American Heritage’s 32 branches and were
filled to overflowing with contributions. Through the hard work of its members and staff,
American Heritage collected over 1,625 pounds of food.
The credit union held an additional food drive during its Grand Illumination event on November
26, 2016. Guests were asked to bring donations of canned or dry foods as admission to the event
to support Philabundance. An additional 615 pounds of food was collected at the event.
American Heritage Federal Credit Union is a $1.8 billion, member-owned financial cooperative
serving over 800 sponsor companies. It is the country's 125th largest Credit Union with over
151,000 members and 32 branches in the Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Camden
Counties.
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American Heritage Credit Union donates over 2,240 pounds of food to local charities during the
months of October and November. The credit union held its Second Annual Food Drive to help
families in need of food for the holidays. From October 3, 2016 to November 17, 2016 American
Heritage requested members and staff to donate non-perishable food to benefit Philabundance,
Manna on Main Street, Family Services of Bucks County, and other local organizations.
Through the hard work of its members and staff, American Heritage collected over 1,625 pounds
of food.
The credit union held an additional food drive during its Grand Illumination event on November
26, 2016. Guests were asked to bring donations of canned or dry foods as admission to the event
to support Philabundance. Over 615 pounds of food was collected at the event.