Riverside, Calif. -�A team of 20 walkers from Altura Credit Union recently participated in "The Pink on Parade Walk" in Riverside to raise awareness of breast cancer and the need for early diagnosis.
The team, led by Altura staffers Denise Hunt and Katherine Gonzalez, raised nearly $2,600.� All funds stay local, going to The Pink Ribbon Place, Riversides only breast cancer resource center. The center assists more than 1,000 families a year with its programs and services. Visit thepinkribbonplace.org for more information.
According to The Pink Ribbon Place, Riverside and San Bernardino counties have some of the highest mortality rates for breast cancer in Southern California. High mortality is often linked to late diagnosis. By hosting the Pink on Parade fundraising event, the center hopes to boost awareness and early detection of breast cancer while also raising funds to support its programs.
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Some members of Altura Credit Unions #AlturaCares team that participated in the annual Pink on Parade to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer detection and treatment.� All funds stay local, going to The Pink Ribbon Place in Riverside, that helps about 1,000 families dealing with breast cancer annually.
Altura Credit Union is very proud of its 58 years of service to Members in the Inland Empire.� Altura is a past-recipient of the California Award for Performance Excellence (CAPE), the states equivalent of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.� Today, Altura Credit Union has nearly 84,000 Members and more than $799 million intotal assets.� For more information on Altura, visit our website, www.alturacu.com, or call 1-888-883-7228.
Carol Kramer for Altura Credit Union
Riverside, Calif. -�A team of 20 walkers from Altura Credit Union recently participated in "The Pink on Parade Walk" in Riverside to raise awareness of breast cancer and the need for early diagnosis.
The team, led by Altura staffers Denise Hunt and Katherine Gonzalez, raised nearly $2,600.� All funds stay local, going to The Pink Ribbon Place, Riversides only breast cancer resource center. The center assists more than 1,000 families a year with its programs and services. Visit thepinkribbonplace.org for more information.
According to The Pink Ribbon Place, Riverside and San Bernardino counties have some of the highest mortality rates for breast cancer in Southern California. High mortality is often linked to late diagnosis. By hosting the Pink on Parade fundraising event, the center hopes to boost awareness and early detection of breast cancer while also raising funds to support its programs.
Photo Caption:
Some members of Altura Credit Unions #AlturaCares team that participated in the annual Pink on Parade to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer detection and treatment.� All funds stay local, going to The Pink Ribbon Place in Riverside, that helps about 1,000 families dealing with breast cancer annually.
Altura Credit Union is very proud of its 58 years of service to Members in the Inland Empire.� Altura is a past-recipient of the California Award for Performance Excellence (CAPE), the states equivalent of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.� Today, Altura Credit Union has nearly 84,000 Members and more than $799 million intotal assets.� For more information on Altura, visit our website, www.alturacu.com, or call 1-888-883-7228.
Carol Kramer for Altura Credit Union