Lockheed
Federal Credit Union Employees Give Donations, Time
'For The Troops'
Simi Valley, Calif. (November 2008) – A taste of
home is what Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU) employees are looking to send to U.S.
troops in Afghanistan and Iraq this holiday season. LFCU employees, partnering with
nonprofit organization For The Troops (FTT), assembled care packages November 13 for
overseas receipt by the holidays at FTT Headquarters’, 2872 Cochran St. in Simi
Valley. The credit union, with employees and some of its members, collected goods for care
packages until November 10, and those goods were included in the care packages.
“Our employees believe in making a difference in our world community, as well as
in our service areas,” Community relations specialist Alethia Calagias said.
LFCU employee Sandy Sam participated in LFCU’s Volunteer Time Off program, donating
time during work hours to help send care packages to troops.
“A number of our employees and members have loved ones serving in Afghanistan and
Iraq, and we’re happy to send care packages to remind them that we care.”
In addition to hosting the drive, LFCU presented a $1,500 check to the organization
November 13. During the last two years, For The Troops has shipped more than 6,500 care
packages overseas, and LFCU will help increase that number.
“Lockheed Federal Credit Union’s support is tremendous,” For The Troops
co-founder Paula Cornell said. “We’re so happy the credit union has opened its
doors in Simi Valley to let the community participate by dropping off their
donations.”
Items on the wish list include: batteries, baby wipes, beef jerky, blank holiday cards
and stationery, CDs, canned tuna, DVDs, cotton swabs, hand sanitizer, lip balm, white
athletic socks, granola and power bars. These items can be taken to LFCU’s Simi
Valley branch at 153 E. Cochran Street, Suite 300, adjacent to the Courtyard® by
Marriott.
Lockheed Federal Credit Union employees volunteered their time November 13 to help For The
Troops, a nonprofit organization based in Simi Valley. LFCU employee Ryan Kugler helps
pack more than 200 care packages to send overseas to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“We intend to keep sending packages as long as our troops are stationed in
Afghanistan and Iraq. We look forward to the day the troops come home,” For The
Troops co-founder Janie Josephson said. “We’re inspired to make a difference and
thank our men and women serving. It’s just a small part in the big picture.”
Everyone is encouraged to submit the names and addresses of friends and family serving
overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. Along with the memories of home, letters to troops will
also go into the boxes. Children and adults can submit these letters of appreciation and
thanks.
Branch manager Ron Schneidereit presents a check for $1,500 from Lockheed Federal Credit
Union to Janie Josephson, left, and Paula Cornell, founders of For The Troops at the
nonprofit’s headquarters in Simi Valley on November 13.
For The Troops is an apolitical, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Simi Valley
whose sole purpose is to support U.S. frontline troops in Afghanistan and Iraq with care
packages.
To contact For The Troops, email usa@ForTheTroops.us.
For more information, visit www.ForTheTroops.us.
Donations are tax deductible.
In the past, LFCU has sponsored Operation Uplink and Take a Soldier to the Movies.
Volunteer-Time-Off Program
Established in 2008, LFCU’s Volunteer-Time-Off Program allows employees to receive
company paid time off to volunteer in the community. Each employee can receive up to eight
hours per year to volunteer during the work day.
ABOUT LOCKHEED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lockheed Federal Credit Union has more than 100,000 members and more than $2.6 billion in
assets. Chartered in 1937, LFCU offers members preferred rates on savings and loan
accounts, surcharge-free access to 25,000 ATMs, and access to a nationwide network of
branches. Today, LFCU has 100,000 members and is the largest financial institution
headquartered in the San Fernando Valley.
LFCU recently received a five-star rating - the highest possible for financial strength
- from Bauer Financial, a source for unbiased, independent bank and credit union star
ratings. The five-star rating validates that LFCU is safe, financially sound and operating
well above its regulatory capital requirements.
LFCU operates branches in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita and Antelope
valleys, as well as eastern Ventura County. Membership is open to Southern California
residents of more than 600 sponsor companies. Deposits in LFCU are federally insured by
the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency, www.ncua.gov. LFCU is an equal housing
lender.
For more information about LFCU, visit www.lfcu.com
or call 800-328-LFCU.
LFCU is not affiliated with For The Troops.
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