Southern Security Federal Credit Union asks for donations of school supplies at any Southern Security branch to fill 300-plus backpacks for area school children in need

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 7, 2022 – Southern Security, a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose mission is to help its members financially, announces a call for donations of school supplies for children living in the Greater Memphis area that are served by the Youth Villages Backpack Heroes Program. Those interested in contributing school supplies or money to purchase school supplies to fill more than 300 backpacks may drop off donations at any Southern Security branch. Southern Security branch locations may be found on their website at this link: https://www.southernsecurity.org/locations/.

The Youth Villages 2022 Backpack Heroes Program is sponsored by Southern Security and is an annual event that serves children who have experienced trauma or have a history of emotional or behavioral issues so they can start the school year equipped to succeed. In addition to collecting school supplies, Southern Security is donating 300 backpacks to the Youth Villages Backpack Heroes Program. Youth Villages is a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health bringing help and hope to tens of thousands of children, families, and young people across the U.S. annually. To learn more about Youth Villages, visit their website: https://youthvillages.org.

“We are so thankful to Southern Security for its support of collecting school supplies and providing backpacks for our Backpack Heroes program. A new backpack full of school supplies can have a profound impact on a child’s learning experience. You can be a Youth Villages Backpack Hero by donating school supplies or making a financial contribution to support a child in your community at any Southern Security branch,” said Richard Shaw, chief development officer for Youth Villages. “We believe children do well when boundaries are removed making learning easily accessible. For many children in our care, starting school can be a challenge and a source of anxiety for families due to the costs of school supplies.”

Southern Security and the Youth Villages Backpack Heroes Program are seeking donations for the following school supplies: two-pocket folders, calculators, colored construction paper, colored pencils/markers/ballpoint pens, glue/sticks, highlighters, notebook dividers, No. 2 pencils and pencil boxes, rulers (no metal edges), thin-tipped markers, three-ring notebooks, crayons, wide-ruled notebook paper and notebooks (spiral and non-spiral), and large pink pearl erasers. Monetary donations are also helpful. 

“We are proud to partner with Youth Villages for the Backpack Heroes Program to help provide children with backpacks filled with school supplies so that they may each be positioned to have a successful school year,” said Dawn Graeter, CEO of Southern Security. “We understand the financial strain families may be experiencing, and we are hopeful the donated school supplies and backpacks will remove some of the burdens for families as children start back to school.” 

Southern Security staff will take the collected items, put $100 worth of school supplies into each donated backpack and distribute them to families in need ahead of the school year. School supplies still needed after the donation drive will be covered by Southern Security.

Southern Security strives to create a better community with local investments and to provide superior service to its members by offering better rates and lower fees. Today, Southern Security has more than 23,000 individual members, $238 million in assets, and 500 partner businesses and organizations.

Photos:

A drop off bin for school supplies set up at Southern Security’s Collierville branch. 

A photo of backpacks donated by Southern Security that will be filled with school supplies. Southern Security will donate 300 backpacks to Youth Villages Backpack Heroes.

A photo of school supplies donated to Southern Security for Youth Villages Backpack Heroes.

A flyer listing the needed Backpack Heroes donations. Donations can be dropped off at any Southern Security branch. For Southern Security locations, click here: https://www.southernsecurity.org/locations/.

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About Southern Security 

Southern Security is a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose mission is to help its members by providing savings and lending options or simply providing convenience. The credit union was founded in 1948 to serve the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in Memphis. In the 1980s, the name Southern Security Federal Credit Union was adopted, and it invited companies and organizations to join. Today, Southern Security has more than 23,000 individual members, $238 million in assets and 500 partner businesses and organizations.

Southern Security offers better rates, lower fees, and superior service leading to Southern Security being awarded Best Credit Union two years and running. Federally insured by NCUA.

Please visit https://www.southernsecurity.org for more information. 

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About Youth Villages

Youth Villages is a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health committed to building strong families, delivering effective services, and significantly improving outcomes for children, families and young people involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems across the country. Founded in 1986, the organization’s 3,400 employees help more than 32,000 children annually in 23 states across the U.S. and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations. Learn more at www.youthvillages.org.

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