DuTrac Diaper Drive helps area families in need
DuTrac Community Credit Union wants to help QCA families who need diapers.
The credit union's second annual Diaper Drive focuses on diaper insecurity among families in need. The drive runs through May 31 and this year's goal is to collect 7,500 diapers across all DuTrac branch locations for families through distribution partnerships with United Way Dubuque Area Tri-States and Hiney Helpers of the Quad Cities. The Diaper Drive began last year and over 3,700 diapers were collected.
'We are excited to partner again with DuTrac for their annual Diaper Drive,' said Danielle Leibfried, president/CEO of United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States. 'These resources are incredibly valuable to our local communities. This will help many young families with already tight budgets meet their basic needs. Thank you to DuTrac for recognizing and stepping up to fill a gap within our community.'
'We know that many hardworking families in our communities struggle to afford basic necessities, and no parent should have to choose between buying diapers and other essentials,' said Andy Hawkinson, DuTrac president and CEO. 'Through the generosity of our members and the power of community partnerships, we can help ease this burden and make a real difference in the lives of local families.'
Residents can donate diapers of any size or make a monetary donation at any DuTrac branch. All donations stay local; contributions made at each DuTrac branch will be distributed to partner organizations serving that community.
Click here for more information or contact Sherrie Keating at 563-585-8415 or skeating@dutrac.org.
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