Miracle Makers: A Valley mother of three gets a special Christmas surprise
Erica’s three-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer when he was ten months old. Erica is unable to work because her son is immunocompromised. Author: Mitch Carr (12News) Updated: 6:38 AM MST December 23, 2020
PHOENIX The pandemic and the resulting hit to the economy have made 2020 an impossible year for people all over the world, and Phoenix is no different.
Many businesses have completely shut down, and that has cost millions of jobs. There is also another category of pandemic job loss: people who can’t physically go to their jobs for fear of bringing the virus home to immunocompromised family members.
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The Salt Lake Chamber is hosting a webinar with members of Utah s Congressional delegation regarding passage of the coronavirus relief bill.
“The Salt Lake Chamber expresses gratitude to Congress for its work on this critical COVID-19 relief package,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. “The pandemic has challenged Utah businesses and our economy, making federal relief important for businesses especially small businesses and the individuals and families who depend on them. The Salt Lake Chamber has been working with our federal delegation, focused on getting relief to the many small businesses that are still hurting. These businesses have done everything they were asked to do to keep their customers safe and their doors open, and this new stimulus will help sustain them through the vaccine rollout.”
Mountain America s Leadership Summit Charity Program
Supports Child Development and Suicide Prevention
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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.
Mountain America Credit Union Donates $5,000 to the American Red Cross Through its Charitable Program with BYU Athletics
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SANDY, Utah, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ For the third season, Mountain America Credit Union supported the American Red Cross through its Brigham Young University (BYU) field goal charitable donation program. With the football season coming to an end, Mountain America presented the American Red Cross with a $5,000 check.
Since 2018, Muntain America has donated nearly $50,000 to the American Red Cross through its BYU football field goal and men s basketball 3-point shot programs to provide critical care and resources for those impacted by disasters and emergencies.
Mountain America s Financial Education Initiatives Reach Over One Million Individuals in 2020
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SANDY, Utah, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ In 2020, Mountain America Credit Union s financial education efforts reached more than one million community members through private coaching sessions, webinars, podcasts, gamified education resources, and blog features.
Through this personalized approach to educational offerings and branch service, Mountain America has helped more than 25,000 members save over $111 million in interest this year.
In 2020, Mountain America s Financial Guide program provided free one-on-one coaching to more than 700 community members in the Intermountain West.
A September 2020 J.D. Power survey found that one-third of U.S. consumers do not have enough money to cover living expenses and 58% do not have enough cash on-hand for a $500 emergency. To help individuals navigate challenges and define and r