The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit Receives $10,000 Donation from Vibe Credit Union
On October 19th The Salvation Army of metro Detroit received a $10,000 donation from Vibe Credit Union. The gift will provide support to The Salvation Army’s community programs including a food pantry, meals, summer day camps, youth programs, and Christmas gifts and holiday meals for families and shut-in seniors.
“The social and financial support programs provided by our corps community centers are crucial for families struggling to make ends meet, “said Lt. Col. John Turner, divisional commander and regional CEO for The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division. “Vibe Credit Union’s generous gift will help bolster these services and aid our organization in serving metro Detroiters in urgent need.”
The $10,000 donation comes on the heels of the 74th annual International Credit Union Day on Oct. 20. The theme of this year’s International Credit Union Day is to “Empower Your Financial Future with a Credit Union.”
“At Vibe Credit Union, we admire The Salvation Army’s dedication to assisting our community’s most vulnerable,” said Stephanie Leahy, vice president of marketing at Vibe Credit Union.
“The Salvation Army’s life-changing social assistance programs help so many families and individuals 365 days a year. It’s our honor to support this incredible work and serve our neighbors in need.”
Vibe Credit Union has been a partner of The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit since the mid-1980s. Vibe donates $10 to The Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club for each new member referral. Every $10 donated provides 12 meals for someone in need. For more information on Vibe’s referral program, visit vibecreditunion.com.
About Vibe Credit Union
Vibe Credit Union has been serving its members for over 85 years and today has $1.1 billion in assets, 15 branches, and 73,000 members. To learn more, please visit their website at vibecreditunion.com or call 248.735.9500.
About The Salvation Army
Founded by William and Catherine Booth in London, England in 1865, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. This past year, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit was involved in providing 2,140,278 meals and 405,630 nights of shelter for the homeless. The Salvation Army uses $.85 of every dollar raised to provide direct services to people in need each and every day of the year.
For more information about The Salvation Army, please call 877-SAL-MICH, or visit us at SAmetrodetroit.org.