OCCU Foundation’s Golf Classic event raises funds for food security
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Date: Nov. 17, 2024
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OCCU Foundation’s Golf Classic event raises funds for food security
Eugene, Oregon – The OCCU Foundation Golf Classic presented by ALM First was held on Oct. 14 at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon. The third annual event was the Foundation’s most successful to date, hosting 124 golfers from 39 organizations and raising more than $202,000 for the Feeding Families Fund. Proceeds from the event will go directly to organizations working to provide essential support to local food security programs aimed at helping children and families across the region served by OCCU.
“The purpose of the OCCU Foundation is rooted in OCCU’s vision to enrich lives,” said Ron Neumann, chair of the OCCU Foundation Board and OCCU’s president & CEO. “We believe that this event provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate that commitment and to come together with our friends and partners to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.”
Proceeds from the 2023 Golf Classic helped to support school food and resource pantries, summer lunch programs, afterschool programs, weekend snack packs and food relief for those impacted by the Oregon ice storms in early 2024.
Neumann shared that the OCCU Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to all the event’s sponsors, volunteers and participants.
“We look forward to hosting the Golf Classic again in 2025,” he said.
About OCCU Foundation
OCCU Foundation is the philanthropic arm of OCCU. It provides wellness support and community response to the neighborhoods OCCU serves. OCCU Foundation was founded to further extend the credit union’s vision to Enrich Lives. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Foundation is funded by OCCU, businesses, families and individuals. More than $3 million has been granted to build happier and healthier communities since its start in 2018. Learn more at MyOCCU.org/Foundation.
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