I love the holiday seasons from October through December. Mom loved it and passed it on to me. I love it. Love the lights, love the sounds, love the music, love the food, love the spirit of giving. Love it all! Well, maybe not the shopping part or cold/snow so much, but everything else.
In the spirit of giving, each year the Intermountain Credit Education League (ICEL), hosted by our NACM affiliate, chooses a charity to work with. This year, the charity we have chosen to partner with is the Utah Food Bank. Too many in our community suffer from food insecurity and the ICEL committee would like to do their part to help.
There are many ways that you can get involved if you would like to help. Food and money donations are the easiest way. Did you know that the Utah Food Bank can turn your $1 donation into $7.80 in goods and services? In that vein, NACM has opened a fundraising page with the Utah Food Bank found HERE with the goal to raise $500 this season. If we reach this goal, the Utah Food Bank can turn this donation into $3,900 worth of foods and services for the community in need.
- If you would prefer to Venmo money directly to me, I will make that donation for you; just reach out to steph@nacmint.com for the link to do that.
- Some of your companies might offer a matching gift for monetary donations. You can search to see if your company does by looking at the list found HERE.
- You can bring food, goods, or money to the NACM offices or the ICEL Lunch on December 12 if you are a member of the group. We will take your donations directly to the Food Bank for you.
Directly from the Utah Food Bank website, here are their criteria and needs
We request that food donations meet the following criteria:
- All natural ingredients
- Low sodium
- Low sugar
- No high fructose corn syrup
Most needed food items:
- Peanut Butter
- Mac & Cheese
- Canned Meats (tuna, chicken or beef)
- Chili
- SpaghettiOs/Ravioli
- Canned Fruits
- Other Boxed Meals
Everything helps. I have been overwhelmed with the generous donations in years past from our members and their companies. Thank you for helping NACM make a difference in our community this year and season of giving.
by Stephanie Johnson, CCE, CGA, NACM intermountain | Arizona