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Business and community leaders and professionals go "hog wild" in support of area schools

TruMark Financial® Credit Union launches Third Annual Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser

TREVOSE, Pa. –Twenty-seven business and community leaders, professionals, and teachers will go “hog wild” to compete for the privilege of kissing a pig in TruMark Financial’s Third Annual Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser, to support area schools in need of resources to teach students the basics of money management and personal finance.

On June 26, TruMark Financial kicked off its Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser with a luncheon for participants at a local restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia. Over the next three months, participants will be raising sponsorship money to earn the privilege of kissing a pig in support of financial literacy. Last year TruMark Financial raised $36,000 and awarded $5,800 grants to six schools to use for personal finance resources. This year’s goal is $40,000.

Fundraising efforts will culminate with a “pig kissing” event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Piazza at Schmidt’s, 1015 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., where family, friends, and colleagues of the participants will cheer for them as they pucker up for this worthy cause. Mike Jerrick, co-anchor Good Day, FOX 29 News, will serve as the emcee for the event.

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Participants in the Third Annual TruMark Financial Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser include:

  • Brian Joseph, Enterprise Car Sales
  • Dennis Best, William Tennent High School
  • Tobi Bruhn and Matt Cipriano, Bucks County Community College
  • Peter Buchsbaum, WBCB Real Estate Reality Radio
  • Dr. Sue Cornbluth, Temple University
  • Anthony Devlin, Maple Point Middle School
  • Nicole Ellis, Aerotek Professional Services
  • Jason Friedman, Colonial Nissan
  • Cristina V. Gutierrez, McKinley Elementary School
  • Zsuzsa Hasel, Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
  • Tracey Jones, Tremendous Life Books
  • Bruer Kershner, Kershner Office Furniture
  • John LaSalle, Universal Credit Services
  • Virginia Flick Lederman, Furniture Sir-Plus
  • Patti Leneghan, St. Jerome School
  • MarySheila McDonald, La Salle College
  • John McDonald, SeaceMcDonald Architects
  • Kelly McGrogan, Bayard Taylor School
  • Jackie Metz, Horatio B. Hackett School
  • Dr. Cheryl Pope, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha
  • Alicia Rodriguez, TruMark Financial
  • Trudy Sanabor, TruMark Financial
  • Tracy Schneider, TruMark Financial
  • Mike Smith, Philadelphia Police Department
  • Patricia Torpey, Our Lady of Calvary School
  • Sarah Yeager, TruMark Financial

As huge deficits continue to plague the overall state budget, Pennsylvania’s education funding has suffered greatly and seen many of its vital programs reduced or eliminated completely.The Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser will allow area schools to provide students with tools needed to make informed choices about how to save, spend, borrow, or invest money. Schools will have the resources to teach financial concepts, providing students with a better understanding of managing money.

The Philadelphia Foundation, a public charity and community foundation which manages more than 800 charitable funds, will provide support for some of the administrative aspects of the Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. Donations can be sent to The Philadelphia Foundation, Financial Literacy Fund of TruMark Financial, P.O. Box 753, Langhorne, PA 19047. The Philadelphia Foundation will send donors acknowledgement letters for their tax-deductible donations. For more information about the Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser, contact Randi Marmer at 215-396-6392.

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About TruMark Financial:

TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 96,000 members in Southeastern Pa.

Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Trevose, Pa., and has approximately $1.4 billion in assets through its 15 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.orgor call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial atwww.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.

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