Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Members Raise Over $66,000 for Food Bank

Photo Courtesy of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union: �Becky Hutchinson (left), Alaska USA Area Vice President, presents a check to Linda Swarner, Executive Director of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, one of 17 community food banks benefiting from the Alaska USA Cash for Cans food drive. Anchorage, Alaska Alaska USA Federal Credit Union members contributed $66,200 to support community food banks during the annual Cash for Cans food drive, a 37 percent increase over the previous year. The credit union and the Alaska USA Foundation teamed up for the fundraiser, collecting cash donations at Alaska USA branches in three states. Branches collected funds during the month of September, which will assist 17 food banks in Alaska, Washington, and the High Desert region of California. "The Cash for Cans drive makes it easy for members to donate when they come into a branch," said Janell Adams, Senior Vice President, Branch Administration. "Were proud that members stepped up again this year and exceeded last years amount. With this years total funds, the food banks can provide more than 300,000 pounds of food to families in need." Alaska USA Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with $5.6 billion in assets and more than half a million members worldwide. The credit union operates 69 branches throughout Alaska, Arizona, California, and Washington. Learn more about Alaska USA at alaskausa.org.