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December 30, 2019SEFCU Donates More Than $350,000 to Food Pantries Across New York State, Including 29 in the Capital Region
SEFCU’s ongoing effort to brighten the holidays and fight hunger continued last Thursday (12/19) as President and CEO Michael Castellana and SEFCU employees distributed more than $350,000 to 44 food pantries across New York State, including 29 here in the Capital Region.
“The passion in this room for doing the right thing and making a difference is unequaled,” said SEFCU President and CEO Michael Castellana. “These people are just absolutely fantastic.”
SEFCU remains dedicated to fighting hunger year-round by providing financial support for programs and organizations, and funding creative, viable solutions to provide people with greater access to fresh, healthy food. These donations will help the food pantries stock shelves and provide the services necessary to feed families and individuals in need.
“These dollars that SEFCU invests helps us do our supportive services like delivering food. We deliver millions of pounds of food every year,” said Executive Director of the Food Pantries for the Capital District Natasha Pernicka. “We believe by working together we can do more than any one of us alone. And SEFCU’s investment really shows that we can do that.”
Executive Director of Catholic Charities Tri-County Services Jenn Hyde also highlighted the importance of SEFCU’s support.
“I oversee five different food pantries, both urban and rural, in Albany and Rensselaer Counties. And I will tell you we could not do what we do without this support,” Hyde said. “There are over 16,000 people each year that we help and the support of SEFCU makes that happen.”
Along with its initial contributions totaling $320,000, Castellana announced during the event that SEFCU was adding another 10-percent to each pantry’s donation, with the additional funding to be distributed to the dedicated staff and volunteers who are deliver these life-changing services.
With that additional contribution, SEFCU’s total donation is more than $350,000.
Capital Region Donation Recipients
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