TYSONS, Va., March 13, 2018
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PenFed credit union President and CEO
James Schenck announced a
$25,000 donation from the credit
union to the U.S. Army Women's Foundation. PenFed's $25,000 donation will help advance education and
career opportunities for women in the military and honor
exceptional women soldiers.
"This Women's History Month, PenFed is proud to increase its
support of the U.S. Army Women's Foundation and, with them, honor
and recognize the incredible women who have sacrificed so much for
our country and the freedoms we enjoy," said James Schenck, President and CEO, PenFed Credit
Union. "We are committed to the current and future women leaders of
the U.S. Army and, through this donation, hope to help them
continue paving the way for more trailblazers to come."
PenFed is a corporate supporter of the U.S. Army Women's
Foundation, and was an Eagle Partner of its 10th Annual
Summit held in Washington
March 12. Mr. Schenck also presented
a Legacy Scholarship funded by PenFed at the Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony held in conjunction with the Summit.
Led by veterans, the U.S. Army Women's Foundation is the only
nonprofit organization dedicated solely to supporting women who
wear or have worn the U.S. Army uniform. Their mission is to
promote public interest in the Army, and recognize and honor the
service of all U.S. Army women. The U.S. Army Women's Foundation is
a 501(c)(3) organization, headquartered in Fort Lee, Virginia.
"We are inspired by PenFed's generous support of the U.S. Army
Women's Foundation," said Brigadier General Anne Macdonald, USA (Ret.) and President of the U.S. Army
Foundation. "PenFed's commitment to the nation's military
enables organization's such as the U.S. Army Women's Foundation to
continue our mission of recognizing and honoring the many
contributions women have made in our Army and are making every day.
Thank you PenFed for what you do for Soldiers, Families and
Veterans!"
Among those recognized at the event and inducted into the U.S.
Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame were:
- The first female to achieve rank of General, Brigadier General
Anna Mae Hays USA Ret.
(posthumous),
- The two first women Army rangers, Captain Kristen M. Griest, and Captain Shaye L. Haver, and
- The first women Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
Sergeant Heather L. Johnson,
Sergeant Danyell E. Wilson, Staff
Sergeant Tonya D. Bell, and Sergeant
Ruth Hanks.
PenFed has donated more than $1.3
million to charitable organizations in the Greater Washington, DC area, a significant
portion going to support veterans and military programs. To learn
more, visit www.penfed.org.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935 as the
War Department Credit Union, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed)
is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving over 1.6
million members worldwide with $23
billion in assets. Our long-standing mission has been to
provide superior financial services in a cost-effective manner,
while being responsive to members' needs. PenFed Credit Union
offers market-leading mortgages, automobile loans, credit cards,
student loans, checking, certificates, and a wide range of other
financial services with members' interests always in mind.
PenFed Credit Union serves a diverse population, and no military
service is required to join. PenFed Credit Union offers many
paths to membership, including numerous employee groups and
association affiliations. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured
by the NCUA and is an equal housing lender. To learn more about
PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on
Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter.
Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on
LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.
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