Sunmark Foundation Awards $20,000 to Area
Non-Profits
The Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation (Sunmark Foundation) today announced the recipients of the sixth annual ICU Awards. In celebration of International Credit Union Day (ICU Day), which is celebrated on the third Thursday of October and celebrates the spirit of the global credit union movement, the Sunmark Foundation honors individuals and organizations that have contributed their time, talent, or treasure to better our communities, living out the credit union philosophy of people helping people. Honorees will be celebrated throughout the coming days on Sunmark Credit Union’s social media channels.
The three recipients of the People Helping People recognition include The Mr. Mo Project; Kelly’s Angels, Inc.; and LifeSong, Inc. Each organization was presented with a $5,000 donation from the Sunmark Foundation to assist them in their mission.
The Susan V. Siegel Community Service Leader Award - presented to an individual who has made a meaningful contribution to their community – was awarded to Virginia Eagan of the Young Parents United Inc. As the recipient of the award, the Sunmark Foundation will present a $2,500 donation to Young Parents United Inc.
Amber Cooleen, President of the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation, said, “The Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation is committed to the credit union philosophy of people helping people. We’re thankful for the opportunity to continue displaying that commitment through our sixth annual ICU Day Awards. We remain focused on going deep into the communities Sunmark Credit Union serves to help shine a light on organizations and individuals that serve their communities and make a positive impact on the lives of others. We believe that each of this year’s recipients are doing just that, and we’re proud to distribute meaningful donations to them that will allow them to continue to do great work.”
About the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation: The establishment of the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation in 2015 has expanded Sunmark Credit Union’s abilities to support local, nonprofit organizations in our fourteen-county charter area by providing financial contributions, in-kind services, and volunteer support. There are zero administrative costs: 100% of every donation goes directly to helping those who need it. www.sunmark.org/foundation
About Sunmark Credit Union: Since 1937, Sunmark Credit Union ($1 billion in assets; 87,000+ members) has been helping members improve their financial position. Sunmark is committed to the financial health and well-being of each member by offering tools that educate and inform and products and services that make it easier to reach financial goals. For more information, call 866-SUNMARK or visit www.sunmark.org.
About The Mr. Mo Project: The Mr. Mo Project rescues senior dogs from shelters, coordinates their transport across the U.S., and recruits foster families, committing to the dogs’ lifelong health and happiness.
About Kelly’s Angels Inc.: Kelly’s Angels is a charitable organization that provides grants to benefit children in the Capital Region of New York State whose lives have been forever changed by the loss of a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness.
About LifeSong Inc.: LifeSong’s vision is to esteem and empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Community-Based Day Habilitation and Supported Employment Services.
About Virginia Eagan: Virginia works with Young Parents United Inc. to serve pregnant and parenting girls and their children. Young Parents Inc. invests in the future of families to promote positive change and access through education, resource building, and hands on support to break destructive cycles and improve self-sufficiency for generations to come.
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