(Photo of the recent check presentation from left to right:  Amy Cole-Operations Manager,  Aaron Kniess-Manager & CEO, Jayne Wiggins, Louanne Gordon, Debbie Ramer- Bag & Blessings Treasurer, Robin Redfern- Founder Bags & Blessings, Terri Lenox- Bags & Blessings Secretary, and Brandee Cercone- Bags & Blessings Event Coordinator. Photo provided with release) Story by Frank Sparks, General Manager Beaver County Radio

(Beaver Falls, Pa. ) The Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union and Elan Credit Card have teamed up to make a $15,000 donation to Beaver County non-profit Bags & Blessings.
In a statement that was released by Elan they said they are continuing their commitment to their partners and communities by donating $15,000 to 25 different credit union partners to be given on behalf of the credit union to a local charity.
Elan said that the program is part of the 2023 Charitable Giving Program which has now donated over $1million since it began last year.  John Owens, Elan Credit Card General Manager said “Over the last year we’ve heard and seen firsthand how our charitable giving program is making an impact, These nonprofits are doing incredible
work for community members and it’s an honor for us to be able to support them.”
In 2023, Elan plans to organize in-person volunteer events. This will provide the opportunity for Elan team members to work alongside our credit union partners in their communities.
To learn more about each organization, credit union, and the impact Elan is making in communities through its charitable giving initiative visit www.elancharitablegiving.com Bags & Blessings said in a post on their Facebook Page “THANK YOU Elan Credit Card and The Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union for this tremendous nomination!! Having the support from our local community is important to us. Our goal is to be a resource for people when they go through cancer treatment. Our vision for the future is to grow and continue to help the people of Beaver County! We are truly honored and humbled by this nomination.”
The Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union has a strong history of being involved in Beaver County. The credit union’s history can be traced to January 2, 1942 with the chartering of Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union (then B&W Employees Federal Credit Union). At that time membership was opened to those employed in the local plants of the Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Products Group and to their immediate families. And, since then, our member-owned and democratically operated credit union has grown from vest-pocket size to become one of Pennsylvania’s largest.
If you would like more information on Bags & Blessings you can visit their website at https://www.bagsandblessings.org/ or on their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064780653556 .