(Aberdeen, December 14, 2009)— Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union [APGFCU] is collecting new books for local students as part of its annual January Jump Start to Reading Book Drive. Beginning January 1, each of APGFCU’s nine branches will accept donations of new books for deserving students ages two through 22.
“The book drive gives children the resources to develop literacy skills and experience the joy and imagination of reading. APGFCU is committed to helping change lives and to turning children into readers. This on-going initiative is a prime example of our mission to help people in our communities,” stated Tina Mike, APGFCU’s Assistant Vice President of Financial Education.
Collection bins will be located in all of APGFCU’s branch lobbies and donations will be accepted through January 31. For more information, stop in a branch or call 410-893-7359.
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APGFCU is a not-for-profit member owned cooperative. Serving the Harford and Cecil County communities for 71 years, it is the largest credit union in Harford County and the fourth-largest federally chartered credit union in Maryland. With nine branches, APGFCU serves its 84,000 members in the Aberdeen, Abingdon, Bel Air, Edgewood, Elkton, Forest Hill and Havre de Grace communities. Credit union services are available 24-hours, 7 days a week via telephone and web access. Membership in APGFCU is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Harford or Cecil County. For information, call APGFCU at 410-272-4000 or visit our website at www.APGFCU.com today.
