DULUTH, GA (April 4, 2013) – Georgia United Credit Union members and employees collected 31,839 cans or 15 tons of food donations in their two month CAN HUNGER drive to benefit local food banks. (Using these Metrics: One 16 oz. can or box = 1 lb.; $1.00 donation= 1 lb.; 1 ton = 2,000 pounds) This is the second year that Georgia United’s 16 branches held a spring food drive and they beat last year’s total of 9.1 tons (18,375) by an impressive 6 tons!
Additional cash donations were also accepted and are currently being distributed to the designated food banks. As an added incentive, all members were entered into a drawing for an iPad for every can donated. The iPad drawing from among all entries will take place on April 5 and the winner will be announced next week.
Georgia United provides financial services to employees and family members of all Georgia state agencies, county governments, Board of Regents colleges and universities, numerous public and private school systems, over 450 private employers, adult and technical schools. To learn more about Georgia United, please visit their website at www.georgiaunitedcu.org. All accounts are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account.
About Georgia United Credit Union
Georgia United Credit Union is ranked as one of the top credit unions in Georgia with over $940 million in assets and sixteen branch locations. Their mission is to save members time and money in their personal finances. Georgia United Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account.