Centra donates $70k to children’s Christmas charities
Several area organizations are receiving funds raised during Centra Credit Union’s 2024 holiday giving campaign.
According to the credit union, Centra raised more than $70,000 from donations by members, team members and community members for the annual giving program. The goal was to help children in need receive Christmas gifts. The donations were distributed to organizations in communities Centra serves.
Organizations receiving funds locally included:
- $10,688 to the Jackson County Fraternal Order of Police Cops and Kids program
- $5,130 each to Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund, Columbus Shop with a Cop and the Turning Pont Holiday Store
- $5,104 to Good Samaritan Food Pantry in North Vernon
- $2,817 to the Johnson County Fraternal Order Of Police Shop with a Cop program.
- $2,724 to Santa Protectors in Shelbyville
- $1,651 to Brown County Shop with a Cop and
- $982 to Santa’s Heroes in Greensburg.
Centra President and CEO Rick Silvers thanked the donors in the community saying the donations “not only bring joy to children in need, but also inspire hope and kindness throughout our community. “