RALEIGH, NC ( WNCN) – The Coastal Credit score Union headquarters celebrated its 55^th anniversary Thursday, by serving to combat world starvation. Over 250 staff participated by packing bins of rice, greens, soy protein and extra. 

The corporate’s president and CEO, Chuck Purvis, stated occasions like these are vital for the group and the crew.

“Numerous these of us haven’t seen one another since lots of people are working from residence through the pandemic. So it’s an opportunity to socialize, do good work, have some enjoyable and, most significantly, give again to the group,” Purvis stated.

For the primary time this yr, the corporate’s worker service undertaking was a collaborative effort with “Rise Towards Starvation.”

“It’s not simply in regards to the meals; it’s about participating folks. And to have the ability to have costal staff come out right here and take part in our combat to finish starvation–it what it’s all about,” Group Engagement Supervisor Darron Stover stated.

Their aim Thursday was to pack 55,000 meals; a meal annually the corporate has been working.

“Meals insecurity is a giant deal all over the place world huge but additionally within the Triangle. And it has gotten worst with excessive inflation and the pandemic; so, all of us have to do our half,” CEO Purvis stated.

The meals shall be despatched off to international locations the place emergency disaster happen like South Africa, South East Asia, and Haiti.

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