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SANDY, Utah, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ As part of Mountain America Credit Union s annual Leadership Summit, employees have the opportunity to donate money and needed supplies to deserving charities. This year, Mountain America matched monetary donations, bringing the total contributions to $5,000.
This year s donations supported the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and Kids Cause Foundation. Both charities received a check for $2,500 and the opportunity to address Mountain America leaders.
Sterling Nielsen, president and CEO at Mountain America Credit Union, presents $2,500 to this year’s Leadership Summit donation recipients: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Kids Cause Foundation.