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Second annual Go. Give. Grow. day
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Horizon Credit Union employees set out for an afternoon of giving, volunteering at 13 local non-profits. In total, the team contributed 1,000 volunteer hours and a $1,000 donation was delivered to each volunteer location.
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Horizon Credit Union Employees
Volunteer 1,000 Hours to Fight Hunger
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September 20, 2019: Horizon Credit Union closed all locations at noon on Tuesday, September 17 for the second annual Go. Give. Grow. company-wide community service event. Horizon employees ventured out into the community to volunteer as a team at 13 local food banks and community centers in Washington, Idaho and Montana. Together, the 244 HZCU Go-Givers contributed 1,000 hours to fight hunger. A $1,000 donation was also presented to each local non-profit to celebrate Go. Give. Grow day.
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One team of 244 | 13 local non-profits | 1,000 volunteer hours
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This company-wide community service event brought Horizon employees, leaders and board members together to venture out and volunteer as a team.
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Horizon Go-Givers packaging Bite 2 Go kits for kids at Second Harvest in Spokane, WA
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"This is our second annual Go. Give. Grow. event. We originally designed it as a one time event to make a big impact. But it was so popular with our team and it aligned with our values so well, we decided to do it again," said Horizon Credit Union CEO, Jeff Adams.
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"Go. Give. Grow. enables us to make a big impact in 13 locations all in one day, as a unified team," said Kathleen Schilb, Community Relations Administrator.
Each volunteer location was selected because the daily work they do in our communities supports the three Horizon Credit Union pillars of corporate stewardship: health, hunger and education. Each location received a $1,000 donation when the volunteer teams arrived.
"When it comes to giving back, we talk the talk. We also walk the walk. Go. Give. Grow. backs that up because we're getting out into the communities we serve. We're forming relationships by getting involved and getting out where everyone is," says VP of Marketing, Brian Grytdal.
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CEO Jeff Adams working alongside Horizon team members at Blessings Under the Bridge in Spokane, WA
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Jodie Olson, VP of Human Resources says that Go. Give. Grow. is an opportunity for the entire employee body at Horizon to pay it forward and lean into helping others. On Go. Give. Grow. day, the whole team did just that. These numbers show the difference a day of hard work can make.
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Sorted or packaged over 35,000 lbs of food
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Helped 143 families get access to food and resources
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Packaged 1,910 Bite 2 Go kits for kids to take home from school for food over the weekend
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Prepped 900 meals including dinners and sack lunches
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Built a gazebo and painted two restrooms and four food displays
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Sorted and organized 88 boxes of kitchen supplies and thousands of pieces of clothing
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Prepped Head Start classrooms and assisted teachers in class
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Washed walls, delivery vans and trucks, shelves, bins and more
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Raised $232 and 1,720 lbs of food at two local grocery stores
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Horizon Go-Givers sorted 24,000 lbs of food at Community Services of Moses Lake, WA
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"One of the hopes for Go. Give. Grow. day is that our employees return to their locations to volunteer again, and bring friends and family with them," says Kathleen. It's about building connections in the community and empowering employees to get involved.
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HZCU Go-Givers sorting and packing at Post Falls Food Bank in Post Falls, ID
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13 Go. Give. Grow. Volunteer Sites
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Community Outreach at Horizon
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Making a difference is not just a one day event at Horizon. Volunteering and contributing to the community is an integral part of Horizon's mission.
Each employee is given up to 24 hours of paid volunteer time to use during work hours each year. Many employees also volunteer outside of work hours on their own time.
Last year, Horizon employees volunteered 6,088 hours in the areas they serve across Washington, Idaho and Montana.
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About Horizon Credit Union
Horizon Credit Union is a growing not-for-profit financial cooperative with roots in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana. Founded in 1947 as a member-owned credit union, Horizon serves over 72,000 members with 20 branch locations across three states. Horizon is committed to meaningful community involvement across the Inland Northwest.
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