Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union's Teddy Bears on Patrol Program Delivers 2,100 Toy Bears to Children in Need in 2018

<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Union's</strong> <strong>Teddy</strong> <strong>Bears</strong> on Patrol Program
Delivers 2,100 Toy <strong>Bears</strong> to Children in Need in 2018
For More than 20 Years, <strong>Teddy</strong> <strong>Bears</strong> on Patrol Continues to Bring Joy Over the Holidays.
San Jose, CA, USA -- The <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> Union (http://www.sccfcu.org) is pleased to
announce another successful year for its <strong>Teddy</strong> <strong>Bears</strong> on Patrol holiday program. This year, <strong>Teddy</strong> <strong>Bears</strong>
on Patrol was able to bring 2,100 stuffed bears to cheer up needy children.
For more than 20 years, <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> has sponsored the <strong>Teddy</strong> <strong>Bears</strong> on Patrol Program along with
local law enforcement agencies, school districts, and organizations such as <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> <strong>County</strong> Social
Services, Parents Helping Parents, and the Rosa Elena Childcare Center (part of Respite & Research for
Alzheimer's Disease). The program was created to bring joy to children suffering from trauma or illness.
"The holiday season is a time of caring and sharing. Giving needy children their own teddy bear to love
and comfort is our way of showing we care about our kids," said Rebecca Reynolds Lytle, President and
CEO of <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong>. "This has been a highly successful program over the years and our law
enforcement and medical professional partners get just as much joy out of this tradition as we do. There's
nothing that brings more joy and comfort to a child in need than a teddy bear."
New teddy bears were donated from mid-October to mid-December at <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> branches. Cash
donations were also accepted from <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> members, as the credit union arranged to have bears
purchased on their behalf. This year, <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> employees held an internal challenge and were able
to raise more than $1,000 in two hours to purchase even more teddy bears for the kids.
For more information, visit http://www.sccfcu.org/teddy.
About <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> Union
For more than 68 years <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> Union has been bettering the lives of county,
city, and school employees and affiliated organizations. In addition to maintaining a passionate
commitment to provide knowledgeable financial solutions to its members, <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> also maintains
an extensive community outreach program, providing educational support through its scholarship program
and dedicating time and resources to a variety of regional non-profit organizations. <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> offers
a comprehensive line of financial products and preferred rates and is committed to empowering, enriching
and enhancing members' financial lives.
For more information, visit http://www.sccfcu.org.
Media Contact:
Marilyn Avalos
<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> Union
408.282.0782
mavalos@sccfcu.org
http://www.sccfcu.org