Patelco Credit Union to Aid Those Affected by North Bay Fires

PATELCO CREDIT UNION PROVIDES WARM MEALS, FAMILY CARE KITS, BLANKETS AND PORTABLE CELL PHONE CHARGERS TO AID FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS

Patelco’s Fundraising Drive For Local Charities To Match All Donations Up To $100,000

WHAT: Patelco Credit Union converted the parking lot of its Santa Rosa branch into a fire relief station on Thursday, October 19, where food trucks were onsite to offer warm meals. Volunteer employees passed out 1,000 family care kits, portable cell phone chargers, and blankets for those in need.

Along with activating its Member Disaster Relief Plan to help members affected by the fires, Patelco collected and matched all monetary donations up to $100,000, with all proceeds benefiting the following local charities providing shelter and food to those in need:

• Catholic Charities in Santa Rosa
• Redwood Empire Food Bank
• Ceres Community Project

Donations can still be made online at patelco.org/Cares, and at all of Patelco’s 36 branches across California starting this week.

About Patelco Credit Union

Pleasanton, Calif.-based Patelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union committed to serving the financial health and well-being of its membership. With more than 305,000 members primarily in and around northern California, Patelco is committed to fueling hope and opportunity for its members by offering personalized solutions, advice, and expertise that empower them to achieve financial freedom. Founded in 1936 with $500 in assets by employees of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Patelco is in the top 1 percent of U.S. credit unions, ranking 24th in the nation and the 6th largest in California with more than $5 billion in assets. For more information, visit https://www.patelco.org/.

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