PFCU Gets Behind Gardening Project

PHILADELPHIA–In May, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union employees began the PFCU Garden, a team-building exercise that would also help give back to the community. At PFCU’s Operations Center, employees staked out parcels of land for each department to plant its garden. After careful preparation and tilling of the parcels, employees chose fruits, vegetables and herbs to plant and tended to them over the next two months. Now, in mid-July, PFCU is reaping a harvest that exceeded expectations. “It was an incredible crop considering the rocky soil we were dealing with,” said PFCU President/CEO Jim McAneney. “It’s great to have such a project that benefits both our employees and the community.” PFCU employees are purchasing the harvest by making monetary donations that are collected and given to Aid For Friends Frail Elderly Outreach Center. The CU said Aid For Friends serves needy, isolated shut-ins, primarily the frail elderly, in the Greater Philadelphia area, with free daily home-cooked meals delivered weekly by empathetic volunteer visitors, and also to provide shut-ins with free outreach services.