Credit Union Helps Spread Holiday Cheer
December 2, 2013
Langley, B.C.Envision Financial is proud to launch the Full Cupboard Holiday Program (formerly Angel Tree) for a fourth consecutive year to help spread some holiday cheer to those in need in our local communities. Last year over 1,200 gifts and 3,410 pounds of food were collected through this program for families and individuals in need in our local communities. This year, the local financial institution is hoping to collect even more.
"The statistics really speak to the need for this program," says Susan Byrom, manager of community investment at Envision Financial. "One in seven children in B.C. live under the poverty line and 29.5% of monthly food bank users are childrenover 27,000 kids in B.C. Thats why we are so proud of our Full Cupboard Holiday Program. By participating in this initiative, local residents have the opportunity to give a gift worth giving and make the holidays brighter for families, children and seniors in our communities."
Starting today, all Envision Financial locations will display a decorated Christmas tree with Full Cupboard tags, each representing a child or senior in the local community, and tote bag tags, representing the most wanted food items from local food banks.� Members of the community are invited to make a meaningful difference by taking an ornament from the tree and returning it with a new and unwrapped gift, food or cash donation by December 13. All gifts and cash donations will be delivered to a local non-profit agency, food bank or Christmas bureau.
Launched earlier this year, The Full Cupboard is Envision Financials innovative new program designed to raise food, funds and awareness for local food banks. Through this initiative, Envision Financial has committed to raising $1 million for local food banks in the next 10 years. For more information on the Full Cupboard Holiday Program, visit www.envisionfinancial.ca/Personal/Community/FullCupboard/.
About Envision Financial
Envision Financial is a division of First West Credit Union, B.C.'s third-largest credit union, with 40 branches and 29 insurance offices throughout the province operating under the Envision Financial, Valley First and Enderby & District Financial brands. Led by Launi Skinner, First West has $7.1 billion in assets under administration, more than 171,000 members and close to 1,300 employees. For eight years running, Envision was named one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada. For its extensive community involvement, Envision Financial is designated a Caring Company by Imagine Canada. For more information on Envision Financial, visit www.envisionfinancial.ca.