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Point Breeze's Golf Tournament Raised $20K for the Md. Food Bank
Local Credit Union's Golf Tournament Donation Provides 60,000 Meals to Marylanders in Need
HUNT VALLEY, Md. – November 1, 2018 – Point Breeze Credit Union raised $20,000 through its golf tournament, “The Harvest,” to benefit the Maryland Food Bank and its efforts to reduce hunger statewide.
According to the Maryland Food Bank, Marylanders miss over 100 million meals each year. The holiday season is one of the busiest and most challenging times of year to meet the needs of Marylanders impacted by food insecurity.
The donation from Point Breeze Credit Union will help meet the immediate needs of Marylanders by providing an additional 60,000 meals to communities in need this holiday season.
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“We can’t thank Point Breeze Credit Union enough for not only hosting an outstanding event, but capping it off with such a generous donation,” said Carmen Del Guercio, President & CEO of the Maryland Food Bank. “Because of their efforts, we’ll be able to distribute enough food to provide an additional 60,000 meals to people in need across the state. We truly appreciate all of their hard work.”
“We are honored to make this donation in support of the Maryland Food Bank’s mission and their efforts to reduce hunger in our community,” said Bernie McLaughlin, President and CEO of Point Breeze Credit Union. “A critical part of Point Breeze Credit Union’s mission is ‘People helping people,’ and so we are thrilled to have brought the community together to “harvest” funds and address local food insecurity.”
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“The Harvest” was held Oct. 22 at Hayfields Country Club, where over 100 golfers were in attendance. Hayfields is one of the region’s premiere championship golf courses, stretching more than 7,000 yards in picturesque Northern Baltimore County.
For more information on Point Breeze Credit Union’s efforts in the community, visit: www.pbcu.com.
About Point Breeze Credit Union
Point Breeze Credit Union is a full service financial Institution that is member-owned and not-for-profit. Point Breeze offers easy, reliable banking to more than 56,000 members and numerous employer groups. The growing credit union, with assets exceeding $765 million, has offices in Hunt Valley, Rosedale, Bel Air, Westminster and Owings Mills. Members also have access to over 5,600 Shared Branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs across the nation. Individuals who work, worship or volunteer within 20 miles of a Point Breeze location are eligible to join Point Breeze Credit Union. Federally Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. For more information, visit www.pbcu.com.
About the Maryland Food Bank
The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization, leading the movement to end hunger throughout Maryland. For nearly 40 years, the Maryland Food Bank has partnered with communities across the state to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Through carefully-crafted programs, the food bank aims to meet the immediate needs of Marylanders while simultaneously working to find long term ways to reduce hunger statewide. Currently distributing more than 102,000 meals per day — nearly 37 million meals annually — the Maryland Food Bank will continue to expand its efforts until hunger ends. To learn more about the Maryland Food Bank, visit mdfoodbank.org.
