Cornerstone CFCU employee Susan Rohring hand Major Jose Santiago of the Lockport Salvation Army a check, while Robert Pfeil, vice president of human resources at Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

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Cornerstone CFCU got ugly for a good cause.

The community credit union held its second Ugly Sweater Contest on Dec. 17, in which employees donated $5 for the "privilege" of wearing an ugly sweater — with proceeds going to charity.

Fourty-nine employees nominated over 30 different organizations, a testament not only to the employees but also to the many worthy groups in our community. This successful event raised $260. Susan Rohring, the employee who won her choice of charities selected the Sister Mary Loretto Soup Kitchen, located in Lockport.

The Sister Mary Loretto Soup kitchen is run out of the Lockport Salvation Army at 50 Cottage Street. According to Major Jose Santiago of the Salvation Army, the soup kitchen serves 120 meals each week day and 100% of the money donated to soup kitchen goes to providing meals. That’s over 31,000 meals a year to the less fortunate of our community.

Established in 1957 as Unit No. 1 Federal Credit Union, Cornerstone Community FCU is a community chartered, federally insured credit union. Cornerstone has grown to become the largest credit union based in Western New York with more than 48,000 and assets in excess of $355 million. Those who live, work, volunteer, attend school or worship within Niagara County are eligible for membership under Cornerstone’s charter. For additional information, call 434.2290 or visit CornerstoneCommunityFCU.org.

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