Southwest Washington Charities Win Big With Columbia Credit Union

Columbia to giveaway 2008 Smart Car

Vancouver, WA – Columbia Credit Union wraps up its Smart Car Giveaway with a smart move for Southwest Washington food charities. Credit union members and the community are invited to drop off non-perishable food at any branch through Dec. 12 for the Little Car-Big Hearts food drive. The community is invited back Dec. 15 to share in the excitement as Columbia Credit Union gives away the food and a 2008 Mercedes Smart Car.

“We’re asking the community to help us assist local food banks and, in-turn, help families in need at this time of year,” said Colleen Boccia, Columbia Senior Vice President of Marketing and Chief Deposit Officer.

At the giveaway, Share, Treasure House and North County Community Food Bank will each receive a corporate donation along with the collected food. “Our three Smart Car Giveaway finalists will each be paired with one of the charities,” explained Boccia. “The Smart car winner’s charity will receive
$3,000, and the other charities will each receive $1,000. It’s a win-win!”
Columbia has made helping the less fortunate a priority for its corporate giving this holiday season. Additional charitable efforts include:

• The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s holiday charitable giving campaign and a donation to Clark County’s Loaves & Fishes.

Join us Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. for the Smart Car Giveaway! Three finalists will try their keys to win a 2008 Mercedes Smart For Two car, and we’ll award our charities with cash and food donations:

Columbia Credit Union
Grand Central Branch
108 Grand Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98661

For more information, please visit www.columbiacu.org or call 360.891.4000.