Business and community leaders lock lips with a pig in support of financial literacy

A pot-bellied pig will receive kisses from local business and community leaders in an effort to raise awareness and funds to support financial literacy programs in local schools. The kisses will take place at TruMark Financial® Credit Union’s Sixth Annual Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Abington Art Center, 515 Meetinghouse Road in Jenkintown, Pa.

The fundraiser is a component of TruMark Financial's initiative, Building Financial Futures. The fundraiser brings together educators, community and business leaders, and credit union employees to raise money for the privilege of kissing a pig. 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 and help to secure a future of financial success.

Admission is free and all are invited to watch the participants pucker up for a worthwhile cause.

Business participants ready to pucker up at the Sixth Annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser include:
· John Bowser, Target Media USA
· John LaSalle, Universal Card Services
· John McDonald, KSM Architects
· MarySheila McDonald, LaSalle University
· Bryan Keenan, Hilton Garden Inn
· Michele Tagye Miller, KYW NewsRadio
· Donald Price, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha
· Terry Troy, TruMark Financial
· Tim McDermott, Philadelphia Union
· Debbie Goetz, on behalf of Allstate Insurance, Michael V. Goetz Agency
· Alanna Castro, TruMark Financial

The following schools will be represented by an enthusiastic pig kisser and will receive a financial grant from the event proceeds:
· Baldi Middle School
· Bensalem High School
· E. T. Richardson Middle School
· Forrest Elementary School
· George Washington High School
· Horatio Hackett Elementary School
· Jackson Elementary School
· Maritime Charter School
· Northeast High School
· Our Lady of Calvary School
· Philadelphia Academy Charter School
· St. Jerome School
· Stephen Decatur Elementary School
· Webster Elementary School
· William Tennent High School

To date, TruMark Financial has donated more than $220,000 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 the TruMark Financial Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser visit:
www.trumarkonline.org/kissapig

To learn more about TruMark Financial’s Building Financial Futures initiatives 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 115,000 members in Southeastern Pa. Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $1.8 billion in assets through its 20 branches, a Call 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.