WATERLOO, IA (May 9, 2016) Veridian Credit Union employees donated $48,308.59 to 35 charitable organizations in Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Throughout 2015, participating employees made weekly, voluntary contributions to a casual day fund, allowing them to dress down on Fridays and support their communities simultaneously. In early 2016, staff voted on local organizations to receive donations from the fund.
"Veridian is made up of people who understand the impact we can have on our communities and in the lives of our neighbors," said Veridian CEO Monte Berg. "The casual day fund is an employee-lead initiative. I couldnt be more proud to have these people representing Veridian and serving our members."
Staff elected 35 organizations to receive contributions from the fund:
- Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
- African American Museum of Iowa
- Alternative Living Corporation
- American Cancer Society
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
- Beaus Beautiful Blessings Inclusive Park Project
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
- Blank Childrens Hospital
- Cedar Bend Humane Society
- Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Cedar Valley Hospice
- Cedar Valley Humane Society
- Children & Families of Iowa
- FAMILY, Inc.
- Food Bank for the Heartland
- Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity
- Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.
- Horizons, A Family Service Alliance
- House of Hope
- Independence Area Food Pantry
- Love INC of the Cedar Valley
- Magical Mix Kids
- March of Dimes Iowa Chapter
- NAMI Black Hawk County
- Neveln Center, Inc.
- North Liberty Community Pantry
- Parent Share and Support, Inc.
- Proteus, Inc.
- Retrieving Freedom, Inc.
- SHD Post 760 Waterloo Honor Flight
- Susan G. Komen Iowa
- The Crisis Center of Johnson County
- The Salvation Army: River Valley Adult Rehabilitation Center
- Volunteers for Youth
- Waypoint Services
About Veridian Credit Union
Veridian Credit Union, founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. The credit union offers a full range of business and consumer financial services and employs more than 600 people throughout 27 branches. For more information, visit�
veridiancu.org�or call (800) 235-3228.
