Credit Union Donates $1,500 to Partnership Against Domestic Violence
September 29, 2014
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA� �Peach State Federal Credit Union has donated a portion of the proceeds from the 19th Annual Northeast Georgia Chapter of Credit Unions to the Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) in Gwinnett county.�
Each year, the Chapter selects local charities in the counties served by participating credit unions to receive funds from the annual golf tournament.��"Our continued support of PADV ensures that there will be an ongoing effort to support the women and children who experience domestic violence in our community.��Were proud to support this worthy cause and were excited for them to utilize this donation for the benefit of our community," said Laura Ryll, Chapter Board Member and Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Peach State. "Credit unions are guided by and committed to cooperative principles that include supporting the communities in their service areas. This donation is� part of honoring that commitment to our community."
"PADV is very fortunate to have community partners such as Peach State to support our efforts to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors," remarked Debbie McMinn, the Development Manager for PADV in Gwinnett. "By supporting PADV we are able to provide safety and shelter for battered women and their children, to restore power and self-sufficiency and control back to domestic violence survivors and to educate the public on the dynamics of domestic violence. We thank you and the families we serve thank you!"
About the Northeast Georgia Chapter of Credit Unions��
The Northeast Georgia Chapter of credit unions is composed of 19 credit unions.��PADV is one of 11 organizations that the Chapter supports annually.��The Chapters charitable contributions for 2014 total $14,000.
About PADV
PADV is the largest and one of the oldest nonprofit domestic violence agencies in Georgia. Serving metro Atlanta since 1975, PADV helps to transform the lives of approximately 18,000 women and children every year through emergency intervention, violence prevention and long-term advocacy.��PADVs mission is to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors.��For more information, visit padv.org or follow PADV on Facebook at facebook.com/PADVAtlanta and Twitter at @PADVAtlanta.
About Peach State Federal Credit Union
Peach State is a $265 million credit union that serves more than 40,000 members in Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee and Walton counties.� Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach States mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners.� For more information, visit www.peachstatefcu.org.