Achieva Credit Union Paws-for-a-Purpose donation drive set to begin on March 1
In honor of National Puppy Day, Achieva Credit Union will host a dog food donation drive called Paws-for-a-Purpose beginning March 1.
Each Achieva branch will accept dog-friendly donations, including any brand of unopened dog food (dry and canned), blankets, towels and sheets and pet-safe cleaning supplies.
Anyone dropping off donations on National Puppy Day, Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at an Achieva branch will receive a puppy water bottle and a dog treat, while supplies last.
In addition, Achieva will match community donations up to 500 pounds.
According to PetSmart Charities, 30 million pets in the U.S. face hunger each year. Their recent survey revealed that 66% of pet parents would share some of their food if they were struggling to feed their pet and 83% would forgo their own meals to make sure their pet has enough to eat.
Achieva Credit Union welcomes dogs in the workplace and employees are encouraged to bring in their furry friends.
Donations from Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties will be distributed to local pet shelters including Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Achieva Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Pinellas County. Today it is over 25 branches serving more than 194,630 members. For more information, visit achievacu.com.