APGFCU, Barnes & Noble Donate Books to Benefit Partner Schools and Local Charitable Organizations
APGFCU's Education Team with Books
(Aberdeen, March 5, 2010) — Thanks to the generous donations of its member-owners and the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Bel Air, Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union [APGFCU] collected over 500 new books and educational items for local schools and charitable organizations as part of its annual “Jump Start to Reading” book drive in January.
Collected items were distributed in February and early March to APGFCU’s partner schools in Harford and Cecil Counties as well as the Spousal Abuse Resource Center [SARC] and Faith Communities and Civic Agencies United [FCCAU] Homeless Shelter in Harford County.
“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 and adults 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.
As part of its commitment to good corporate citizenship, Barnes & Noble considers local support requests from non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education (pre-K – 12). Barnes & Noble is located at 620 Marketplace Drive in the Tollgate Marketplace in Bel Air. For more information, visit www.bn.com or call 410-638-7023.
APGFCU is number one in Maryland for youth financial literacy efforts according to the National Youth Involvement Board [NYIB]. Financial literacy education is one of the cornerstones that has allowed APGFCU to thrive in its first 72 years, and it will continue to bring long-term value to its members and communities, forming the foundation for its future.
