$1 Million in Community Giving Surpassed by Pacific Service Credit Union.WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Pacific Service Credit Union announces that it has surpassed $1 million in giving through its Community Involvement Program. Launched in 2001, to give back to the communities it serves, the Credit Union's Community Involvement Program focuses on five major areas designated for charitable giving: children (especially those in at-risk and low-income areas); the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. ; low-income credit unions; financial abuse prevention; and donations to recognize employee volunteer spirit. "As a good corporate citizen it is our responsibility to do what we can to help in the communities we serve," explained Tom Smigielski, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Pacific Service CU. "We don't ask our employees or our members to give. As a business, we take it upon ourselves to do what we can to better the lives of the less fortunate in our communities." Over the past six years the Credit Union has touched the lives of more than 280,000 individuals through donations to hundreds of organizations, including: Children's Hospital Oakland Children's Hospital Oakland, full name Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, in Oakland, California is the only independent children’s hospital in Northern California. It is a Level I pediatric trauma center. , Children's Hospital of Central California, Marine Mammal Center, Huckleberry huckleberry, any plant of the genus Gaylussacia, shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family), native to North and South America. The box huckleberry (G. brachycera) of E North America is evergreen and is often cultivated. The common huckleberry (G. Youth Programs, the American Red Cross, the American Lung Association The American Lung Association (ALA) is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health". , the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. , YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. programs, Open Heart Kitchen, Elder Financial Protection Network, Salvation Army, Lindsay Wildlife Museum Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a family museum and wildlife rehabilitation center in Walnut Creek, California. The museum is one of the oldest wildlife rehab centers in the United States, and a popular family museum in the San Francisco East Bay Area. , and many others. "As board members, we take active roles in our Community Involvement Program," said Charlie Diaz, Chairman of Pacific Service CU's Board of Directors. "We worked with senior management to establish the program, we look for opportunities to give, and each month we review and approve funding requests. We have accomplished a great deal, but we know that there are still needs to be filled and we look forward to continuing our efforts in the communities we serve." Along with the Community Involvement Program, the Credit Union has returned more than $14 million in bonus rebates to its members - in 2006, the Credit Union returned nearly $1.4 million to members. In addition, the members of Pacific Service CU continued to enjoy high rates on savings, low rates on loans and the service convenience provided by the addition of new branches. Each year, the Credit Union sets aside funds available for the Community Involvement Program and never asks staff or members to contribute money. For more information about Pacific Service Credit Union or the Community Involvement Committee, please (888) 858-6878 or visit the Web site at www.pacificservice.org. About Pacific Service Credit Union Membership in Pacific Service Credit Union is available to individuals who live or work in any of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Marin, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma. In addition to PG&E employees, Pacific Service CU serves the employees of more than 30 companies. Pacific Service CU is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California Walnut Creek is a largely affluent suburb several miles east of Oakland in Contra Costa County, California, USA, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as the neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the . With over $1 billion in assets, Pacific Service is among the 150 largest credit unions in the nation. Founded in 1936, the Credit Union currently serves 70,000 members. Pacific Service CU was named second among the 2006 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in America by Great Place to Work([R])Institute and Society for Human Resource Management Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . . For more information about the Credit Union, call (888) 858-6878 or visit the Web site, www.pacificservice.org. |
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