PSECU Continues Support of Canceled Community for Kids Golf Tournament

Altoona and Harrisburg, PA (July 23, 2020) – While the 6th annual Penn State Altoona Alumni Association Community for Kids Golf Tournament was canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19 precautions, Presenting Sponsor PSECU, Pennsylvania’s anytime, anywhere digital credit union, will maintain its financial support. The event raises money for three beneficiaries: the Penn State Altoona Alumni Association Scholarship Program, the recently established Blair County Center for Child Justice, and the academic and programmatic initiatives of Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Athletics.

“The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a lot of unexpected changes, but it’s important that we continue to support one another and work to improve our shared communities,” said PSECU State College Regional Director Wyatt Troxell. “Just because the Community for Kids Golf Tournament was canceled, doesn’t mean that the three initiatives it benefits no longer need support. On behalf of our more than 450,000 members, PSECU is proud to once again be able to contribute to these causes, especially during this challenging time.” 

Originally scheduled for Friday, June 26, the Community for Kids Golf Tournament was later rescheduled for Monday, August 17 before ultimately being canceled to help prevent potential COVID-19 exposure and spread. Over the past five years, the event has raised more than $85,000 for its beneficiaries. This marks the third consecutive year that PSECU has supported the initiative with a $9,000 sponsorship, bringing the credit union’s total contribution to $27,000.

“PSECU has developed a special bond with the Penn State Alumni Association and the Penn State Altoona Alumni Society,” stated Tournament Chair Tom Koehle. “Their commitment to our Community for Kids Golf Tournament shows the true character of their organization and the belief they have in our beneficiaries.  Philanthropic support is vital to the success of the Center for Child Justice as well as our NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Athletics Department and our Alumni Society Student Scholarship Program.”

By PSECU honoring their commitment to the beneficiaries, our hope is that it will inspire our alumni and community members to support these causes, despite the event not taking place.

The Community for Kids Golf Tournament is now scheduled for June 25, 2021, at Sinking Valley Country Club in Altoona.

To support the tournament’s three beneficiaries, visit:

• Blair County Center for Child Justice via Family Services, Inc. 
  (Select The Children's Advocacy Center.)

• Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Athletics 
  (Select Athletics at Penn State Altoona.)

• Penn State Altoona Alumni Society Scholarship 
  (Select PSAA Trustee Matching Scholarship.)

“We hope that the community will join us in supporting the beneficiaries of the Community for Kids Golf Tournament in absence of this year’s event,” Troxell added. “Let’s show them our appreciation for the hard work they do to continue to make our community great.”

About PSECU
Opened in 1934, PSECU was founded by 22 ordinary people who pooled $90 and made an extraordinary commitment to each other: To create a financial institution where collective resources benefit all members. Today, PSECU continues that legacy as a leading full-service credit union managing more than $6.5 billion in assets and offering its over 450,000 members convenient anytime, anywhere digital banking options. PSECU was named a 2020 Best-In-State Credit Union by Forbes Magazine and a Best Credit Union of 2020 by GOBankingRates. For more information about PSECU, visit psecu.com. View its Year In Review to learn how PSECU contributes to the greater good.

About Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona is an undergraduate college of Penn State, one of the nation’s largest and most widely recognized academic institutions. The campus enrolls more than 3,000 students and offers 23 majors. There are also 22 minors and five associate degrees along with the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors offered throughout Penn State.

Located in beautiful central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona’s two campuses serve a growing and vibrant region. The 171.5-acre Ivyside campus includes academic buildings, residence halls, an athletic complex, and fields. The downtown campus features labs for rail transportation engineering, security technology, and nursing along with a communications suite and an entrepreneurship center.