DEPTFORD, N.J.–First Harvest Credit Union employees are fundraising throughout October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month to support local breast cancer patients, research, and prevention.
Through First Harvest’s Charitable Journey program, employees and members can make a donation to purchase a pink ribbon, which includes a personalized message and displayed in First Harvest branch locations.
Charitable Journey is an employee-led program established in 2015 by a volunteer group of First Harvest employees with a passion to serve our community. In addition to its quarterly fundraising initiatives to support various charities, the program also collects funds throughout the month of October to directly support breast cancer research and awareness through the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.
Since inception, the Charitable Journey Program has donated over $62,000 to local charities and organizations.
First Harvest members and residents of the community can make a minimum donation of at least $1 at any of First Harvest’s branch locations to receive a personalized pink ribbon. The pink ribbons will be displayed in the branch all month long.
In addition, First Harvest employees are taking part in two “Pink-Out” dress-down Wednesdays throughout October to demonstrate their support for the cause.
“The First Harvest Charitable Journey program is entirely governed and funded by our employees. The impact made by our staff stretches beyond our members’ financial wellbeing,” stated First Harvest President & CEO, Mike Dinneen. “Breast cancer impacts so many lives – raising awareness about early detection and supporting research efforts is an impactful cause. I am very proud of our employees for championing this cause, and for their social commitment in the communities we serve.”
