Nebo Credit Union Warms the Soles of Nebo Children

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Nebo Credit Union is celebrating this wonderful time of year with the annual Warm the Soles service project.  Thanks to the generosity of employees, members and local schools, Nebo Credit Union was able to purchase 545 new pairs of name brand shoes for children of all ages in 41 schools and 3 support programs from Nebo School District.

This holiday tradition has become a community supported event. Administrators, teachers, secretaries, support staff and volunteers gather names and measure feet. Spanish Fork Junior High and East Meadows Elementary donate all their proceeds from their winter fundraiser to Nebo's Warm the Soles program. 

Park Elementary’s student council donates their time gift wrapping shoes, while learning that through their selfless acts, they are helping others.  The staff at Famous Footwear in the Provo Towne Center Mall volunteer hours of their time helping Nebo Credit Union employees and families pick out and purchase name-brand shoes.  

“This outing seems to always happen on a very cold, snowy December early morning.  At first, I wasn't thrilled about getting up early to go shopping at 6 a.m. But after the fact, I realized that not only was it a worthwhile way to help others, but I actually enjoyed myself doing it,” stated Andrew Glenn, branch manager.

Nebo Credit Union’s employees, family and volunteers participate in the annual “gift wrap party”, another Nebo Credit Union holiday tradition that they look forward too.  The gift wrapped shoes are then delivered to all the schools and some very happy children.

“Nebo Credit Union thanks all our employees, who excitedly look forward to this tremendous undertaking with love and generosity each year. We are also very grateful to our members, schools and community for your support and generosity. Individually we may not be able to do a lot or buy many shoes; but as a collective group, we have accomplished great thing!” exclaimed Dale Phelps, Nebo Credit Union President.

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