Security Service Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 for Cancer Patients
May 31, 2018
Donation to assist disadvantaged women recovering from cancer treatment
Photo L to R: Olga Young, executive director for SLEW Cancer Wellness Center; and Brandy Ralston-Lint, senior vice president of corporate communications for Security Service Federal Credit Union.
(SAN ANTONIO, TX – MAY 29, 2018)–– The Security Service Charitable Foundation is donating $5,000 to the Support Lending for Emotional Well-Being or SLEW Cancer Wellness Center to purchase medical supplies for cancer patients in need. Specifically, mastectomy bras, prostheses, compression bandages and lymphatic sleeves.
“Our primary goal is to improve both the length of survival and quality of life for disadvantaged women as they recover from the traumatic effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment,” said Olga Young, cancer survivor and executive director for SLEW. “This $5,000 donation from Security Service is not only going to supply some of the immediate medical care items for cancer patients but also help reinforce to them that they have a community who cares and is here to walk with them through their journey.”
Young founded SLEW after undergoing treatment for breast cancer and discovering disparities for low-income women. Today, SLEW is an integrative cancer care survivorship agency that provides free emotional and physical support to meet the needs of 600 uninsured, under-insured, and low-income women who are recovering from cancer treatment.
“No one is ever emotionally prepared for a cancer diagnosis and few are prepared financially,” said Brandy Ralston-Lint, senior vice president of corporate communications for Security Service Federal Credit Union. “Security Service is honored to help SLEW Cancer Wellness Center with this $5,000 donation as they work diligently to improve the quality of life for underserved cancer patients.”
Of SLEW’s 600 unduplicated clients receiving services annually, 85% are diagnosed with breast cancer; 57% are Hispanic, 21% Anglo, 21% African American and 1% of other nationalities. In addition, 96% of the agency’s survivors are unable to work because of their permanent or temporary disability, while 60% live in deep poverty and do not drive.
The Security Service Charitable Foundation helps further Security Service Federal Credit Union’s corporate goal of community service by contributing to deserving organizations and causes in the credit union's market areas that better the community and help to improve the quality of life.
About Security Service Charitable Foundation
The Security Service Charitable Foundation was created to reinforce Security Service’s commitment to the community by contributing to deserving organizations and causes that benefit the community and help to improve the quality of life for its citizens. The Security Service Charitable Foundation is a Texas Non-profit Corporation and federal public charity that was incorporated in 2007 and is the charitable arm of Security Service Federal Credit Union.
About Security Service Federal Credit Union
Security Service Federal Credit Union offers competitive, affordable financial products and services designed to meet the needs of its members. Security Service is an industry-leading financial institution with locations in Texas, Colorado and Utah. The credit union is among the top credit unions in the nation. Security Service strives to be America’s best credit union and provides the true benefits of credit union membership with financial services of the highest quality and value. Learn more at www.ssfcu.org or call 1-800-52-SSFCU.