From left, Andrea Schultz, Dan Martin, Suzanne English, Kim Mansfield, and Paula Shufelt pose for a photo Thursday at Lockport CARES. The Cornerstone employees, in green, made a donation to the city's homeless shelter, which Mansfield accepted on the group's behalf. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

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To celebrate International Credit Union Day on Thursday, Cornerstone CFCU staff participated in several random acts of kindness throughout the Niagara County area. Employees from each of the five Cornerstone branches bought coffee, groceries and gas for unsuspecting customers at 7-11, Tim Horton’s, NOCO, Gulf and Orange Cat Café.

The group also made a donation of money and household items to the Lockport CARES house. While they were there they got a tour of the facility and learned more about the work that is being done to help the homeless in the community.

“Coolest work hour of my life!!” said Cornerstone employee Shari Elsenheimer who visited the 7-11 store in Middleport to hand out gift cards. That sentiment was echoed by the rest of the volunteers.

“This day is all about celebrating the credit union difference” said Suzanne English, Marketing Director for Cornerstone CFCU. “Credit unions are known by the motto ‘People Helping People’ so we wanted to do something to give back to the community that has supported us since we opened in 1957. It was so much fun surprising people! We are already looking forward to doing this again in 2015.”

Cornerstone branch offices are located in Lewiston, Lockport, Middleport and North Tonawanda. Anyone who lives, works, worships or volunteers in Niagara County can become a member.

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