Allied Federal Credit Union employees and their family members participated in a 5K Walk/Run for the World’s Only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade and Palooza in Mansfield, Texas. The event is organized by a volunteer non-profit group, which provides college scholarships through the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Scholarship Program. It also donates money to the Feed the Kids program.

 Allied FCU employees participated in this event as part of the Credit Union’s Casual for a Cause monthly outreach initiative. Casual for a Cause allows Allied FCU employees to donate money for dressing casually at work. The money donated by the team supports a different cause each month, which is selected by an employee-based committee. They chose the St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade and Palooza because it enabled them donate time and money to children in the community.

 “Supporting our communities isn’t just something AlliedFCU does. It’s who we are,” said Tonia Clark, AlliedFCU CEO. “It’s important that we show up and make a difference and have fun while we do it. Our employees live here. We shop here. Our kids go to school here. We have a vested interest in this community.”

If you are interested in pursuing community development projects contact Sarah Ramos at smramos@afcumail.com.