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December 22,2025|SASCU Donates $21,000 to Local Food Banks and Education Initiatives

SALMON ARM (December 19, 2025) —This holiday season, SASCU has committed $21,000 to local food banks and First Nations community and education initiatives.

A total of $15,000 was distributed among eight food banks and community support organizations, including the Salmon Arm Salvation Army Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank, Eagle Valley Community Support Society, Sorrento Food Bank, North Shuswap Christmas Hampers, North Shuswap Food Bank, Feed Enderby & District Food Bank, and the Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society.

In addition, SASCU provided $6,000 in support of First Nations community and education initiatives, with funding shared among Neskonlith Indian Band, Splatsin, Skwlax te Secwepemculecw, and Adams Lake Indian Band.

“These contributions support organizations responding to real needs in our communities,” said Dave Witt, Chair of the Community Engagement Committee of the SASCU Board. “They’re directed to trusted partners making a meaningful difference during the holiday season.”

“Investing in the people and organizations that strengthen our community is at the heart of who we are,” said Barry Delaney, President and Chief Executive Officer of SASCU Credit Union. These groups provide essential support to families, especially during the holiday season, and we are thankful to contribute to their important work.”

About SASCU

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business, SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm. Insurance offices are located in Salmon Arm and Enderby.  Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 20,000 members, 165 staff and $1 billion in assets. In addition, SASCU stewards $235 million in client investments and serves more than 5,000 insurance customers.  Learn more at sascu.com

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SASCU Credit Union
Barry Delaney
President & Chief Executive Officer         

250.833.1310 | barrydelaney@sascu.com