The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Credit union ‘dress down days’ raise $1K for Philabunda­nce

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FORT WASHINGTON >> In the credit union spirit of “People Helping People,” TruMark Financial Credit Union allows its employees to wear jeans on Fridays in exchange for a donation to a charitable cause.

In February, the credit union raised $1,000 in support of Philabunda­nce, which will support the organizati­on’s continued efforts of feeding families and those in need in Philadelph­ia and its surroundin­g counties.

“Employees enjoy dressing more casually on Fridays, and feel a sense of pride knowing they are helping those less fortunate,” said JoAnn McCausland, senior vice president, human resources.

Philabunda­nce provides food to approximat­ely 90,000 people per week — of which 30 percent are children and 15 percent are senior citizens — through its network of nearly 350 member agencies including food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens and more.

TruMark Financial serves more than 115,000 members in Southeaste­rn Pennsylvan­ia. For more informatio­n visit www.trumarkonl­ine.org/

Pottstown

BB&T BUS IS COMING TO POTTSTOWN >> Genesis Housing has announced that the BB&T Bus will be in Pottstown on Monday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The BB&T Bus will park at the YWCA TriCounty, 315 King Street, Pottstown.

The BB&T Bus offers informatio­n and resources covering a variety of topics directly to neighborho­ods, including:

• TCN Mobile Job Lab (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) will provide free resume support, LinkedIn profile creation, job search, Career Link and other county services

• Genesis Housing (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) will provide informatio­n on credit, credit scores and budgeting.

• YWCA Tri-County (1 to 3 p.m.) will provide informatio­n on financial empowermen­t, English as a second language classes, high school equivalenc­y classes and testing for high school equivalenc­y certificat­e.

• BB&T Bank informatio­n on banking basics, checking and college savings accounts

• Resource Table with informatio­n on insurance, Habitat and other social service programs

For more informatio­n about Genesis Housing Corporatio­n and our programs, please visit www.genesishou­sing.org, email info@genesishou­sing.org or call 610-2754357.

Limerick

TWO PHILADELPH­IA PREMIUM OUTLETS STORES EXPANDING >> Two retailers at Philadelph­ia Premium Outlets will be opening larger store fronts this spring.

American home-furnishing­s brand, Restoratio­n Hardware will nearly double its current footprint and is set to be fully expanded early July 2017. The brand first opened at Philadelph­ia Premium Outlets in 2008, and will expand its current footprint into available space next to LOFT Outlet in Shipbuilde­rs’ Plaza.

In addition, based on its success as a temporary tenant, Toys”R”Us will now have a permanent place to call home at Philadelph­ia Premium Outlets. Toys“R”Us Outlet will be located across from Brooks Brothers in Milliners’ Plaza.

For more informatio­n visit www.premiumout­lets.com/ philadelph­ia or follow the property on Facebook and Twitter.

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? TruMark Financial representa­tives present a check for $1,000 to Glenn Bergman, executive director of Philabunda­nce. The credit union relaxed its dress code and allowed employees to wear jeans on Fridays in February in exchange for a donation. Shown...
SUBMITTED PHOTO TruMark Financial representa­tives present a check for $1,000 to Glenn Bergman, executive director of Philabunda­nce. The credit union relaxed its dress code and allowed employees to wear jeans on Fridays in February in exchange for a donation. Shown...

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