TopLine Financial Credit Union Members and Employees Bring Comfort to Those in Need This Winter

TopLine’s Winter Gear Drive Benefits Local Communities

TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held their third annual Winter Gear Drive during the month of January benefitting local non-profits, African Education and Health Initiative, Avenues for youth, MORE Community Services and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated winter gear items of youth and adult size jackets, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and more to help bring warmth to those in need in our local communities.

Employees were able to participate by donating winter gear items and money in exchange for a “Foundation Friday/Saturday” sticker, allowing them to wear jeans to work. TopLine and community members could also purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist or Target Registry and have them delivered directly to TopLine, and in return we delivered to our charitable partners. When the program ended TopLine employees and members had donated over 603 winter gear drive items and $830 in cash to assist local individuals and families.

“We are grateful to have so many generous donors who supported youth, adults and families in our communities by donating coats, hats, mittens, scarves and other warm winter items,” said Mick Olson, TopLine President and CEO. “We remain committed to fulfilling the needs identified by our non-profit partners by hosting a variety of donation drives to benefit those that need a little extra assistance, and are appreciative of our non-profit partners who do the heavy lifting of distributing all items collected.”