Georgia United Foundations Wish Tree Program Helps Children in Foster Care

December 2, 2019
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DULUTH, GA – Georgia United Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce their 29th annual Wish Tree program, which helps to make the holidays a little brighter for children in Georgia’s foster care system.

Grant a child’s wish this season by selecting an ornament from the Wish Tree at any of Georgia United Credit Union’s 19 branch locations. New, unwrapped items should be returned to the branch by December 11, to ensure the local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), and other charitable organizations, have adequate delivery time.

“It’s our privilege to organize and participate in the annual Wish Tree program,” stated Georgia United Chief Marketing Officer, Aaron Chestnut. “The holidays can be a difficult time for children, but through the generosity and kindness of our donors, children who may have been forgotten will have gifts to open this holiday.”

Since the program’s inception, over 21,000 gifts have been donated to deserving children throughout the local community. This year, the program received 1,798 wishes from children in need. Please consider granting a child’s wish by making a donation at any Georgia United branch location by December 11, 2019.

For more information on how you can get involved, visit gucufoundation.org/wishtree or contact Georgia United’s Business and Community Development Department at 770.476.6409.

About Georgia United Foundation

Georgia United Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for children and families in the communities they serve through impactful programs funded and delivered through volunteerism by way of corporate contributions, team members and community efforts.  The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is the philanthropic arm of Georgia United Credit Union. For details on volunteering, participating or donating, visit gucufoundation.org.

About Georgia United Credit Union
Georgia United Credit Union is an award-winning financial leader and partner in education. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia United is ranked as one of the state’s largest credit unions with $1.3 billion in assets, 163,000 members and 19 branch locations.  As a full-service financial institution, they offer competitive products and services for every stage of life. Visit gucu.org to learn more and follow the credit union on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.

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