TruMark Financial ® Credit Union’s eighth annual Kiss-a-Pig

A pot-bellied pig named Raines received dozens of kisses from local business and community leaders, educators, and TruMark Financial employees on Wednesday, October 3 during TruMark Financial‘s eighth annual Kiss-a-Pig financial literacy fundraiser held at Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, Pa. 101.1 More FM radio personality Bill Tafrow was the event emcee and lead-off pig kisser. Bill Anderson, general assignment reporter, Fox29 News was a special guest, kissed the pig twice, and shared some tips with attendees about the importance of saving money from an early age.

The fundraiser is a component of TruMark Financial's initiative, Building Financial Futures. Funds raised at this event will allow area schools to provide students with the tools needed to learn the basics of personal finance. This information will help them to make informed financial decisions to guide them to a future of financial success.

The following businesses sent participants to pucker up at the fundraiser:

• Kershner Office Furniture

• KSM Architects
• KYW News Radio 1060
• La Salle University
• Michael V. Goetz Agency – Allstate Insurance Company

• PSCU
• Target Media
• The Gilbertson Group
• The Philadelphia Union
• TruMark Financial
• Universal Card Services

The following schools were represented by an enthusiastic pig kisser and will receive a financial grant from the event proceeds:

• APM Marshall School

• Baldi Middle School
• Bensalem High School
• George Washington High School
• Maritime Academy Charter School
• Maple Point Elementary School
• Norristown High School
• Our Lady of Calvary School
• Stephen Decatur Elementary School
• St. George School
• St. Jerome School
• William Tennent High School

To date, TruMark Financial has donated more than $300,000 to area schools in need of personal finance resources. The grants have been used to purchase resources such as calculators, computer software, and textbooks to help teach the value of saving and the importance of managing money responsibly. To learn more about TruMark Financial’s Kiss-A-Pig financial literacy fundraiser visit: www.trumarkonline.org/bff.

About TruMark Financial

TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 117,000 members in Southeastern Pa.

Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $2.2 billion in assets through its 23 branches, a Member Service Center, and a suite of innovative online services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.

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Editor’s note: Caption for photo 129 (Courtesy of Hy Paul Photography)

Participants in the eighth annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig financial literacy fundraiser gathered at Abington Art Centeron Oct. 3, to kiss a pot-bellied pig named Raines.More than $30,000 was raised to support financial literacy programs in area schools.

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John McDonald of KSM Architects,the top individual fundraiser for 2018, kissed Raines the pig at the eighth annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig financial literacy fundraiser held at Abington Art Centeron Oct. 3. McDonald raised more than $2,000. In total, more than $30,000 was raised to support financial literacy programs in area schools.

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David Miller kissed Raines the pig on behalf of Bensalem High School at the eighth annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig financial literacy fundraiser held at Abington Art Centeron Oct. 3. The school was awarded a “Kappy” trophy for raising more than $2,500, the most of any participating school this year. Pictured with Miller is Randi Marmer, assistant vice president, public relations, TruMark Financial, and Richard F. Stipa, chief executive officer, TruMark Financial.

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C.J. Sapong, Philadelphia Union player,kissed Raines the pig at the eighth annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig financial literacy fundraiser held at Abington Art Centeron Oct. 3. More than $30,000 was raised to support financial literacy programs in area schools.