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Navy Federal Contributes To Toys For Tots Program
December 17, 2015
Members of the United States Marine Corps visited the Navy Federal Credit Union Heritage Oaks campus in Beulah Tuesday afternoon to collect donations for the annual Toys for Tots campaign.
“We have some very caring and generous team members in Pensacola,” said Debbie Calder, executive vice president of Navy Federal’s Greater Pensacola Operations. “We are committed to serving our members and the communities where we operate, and this is another example of the heart our employees have for this community.”
Navy Federal has been collecting the new, unwrapped gifts since November 11th. During that time, employees, along with visitors to the credit union’s branches in Beulah and Pace, have donated more than 1,500 toys plus an additional four bicycles.
“We have employees who begin their Toys for Tots planning in the spring,” said Donald Belcher, Navy Federal training supervisor. “This effort is the highlight of the Christmas season for some of our team members. The toys will help bring joy to needy children in our area and that helps bring me joy as well.”
In addition to the toys that were collected, Navy Federal donated $1,500 to the Toys for Tots foundation.
The primary goal of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is to help less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas. Once they are collected by the Marines, the toys are then distributed to the communities where the toys were collected.
In addition to its support of Toys for Tots, Navy Federal Credit Union’s campus in Beulah is also supporting the Council on Aging’s Adopt a Senior program and recently expanded its “Adopt a Family” program though the Escambia County School District.
“The Pensacola community has been such a terrific partner for us,” Calder said, “and we are proud of how our employees and members have given back this holiday season.”
Pictured above and inset: The Toys for Toys campaign at Navy Federal Credit Union. Pictured below: (L-R) Donald Belcher, training supervisor at Navy Federal, Debbie Calder, executive vice president at Navy Federal, Corporal Stephanie Lawler and Corporal Amador Garcia (both from Marine Aviation Training Support Group 42). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Navy Federal Contributes To Toys For Tots Program”
It’s Cpl sad stack.
I am just thankful I work for the best company around that encourages us to give to others whenever possible. Helping our community is very important to us. We are proud to be a part of such a great company, Navy Federal Credit union.
I have to echo these sentiments. Seeing how big the hearts of my co-workers are (There are bikes! Fully assembled bikes!) makes me so proud to work for NFCU!
I am so proud to say that I work at Navy Federal Credit Union!
This truly is the highlight of our Christmas, to be able to participate in this and make such a difference in our surrounding communities. Donald Belcher does a great job of organizing this each and every year. Navy Federal has always done so much for us and we love giving back, especially where kids are concerned!