SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 12, 2007 -- Technology Credit Union (Tech CU), among the
top one percent of the nation's largest credit unions, is excited to
announce its First Annual Tech CU Community Spirit Day, to take place
Tuesday, March 6th. The event, which will showcase local nonprofits and
charitable organizations, will be kicked-off with a free concert for kids
given by popular family musician Mr. David, whose latest CD was just named
one of 2006's top 10 albums of the year for kids and their families.
Tech CU Community Spirit Day will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00
p.m., and will bring together more than a dozen well-known local charitable
organizations. The public is invited to attend and learn more about these
organizations and how they can volunteer, donate and give back to their
community in 2007.
"At Tech CU, we believe that we have a social responsibility to help
improve the health of the communities we serve," said Kathleen Litman, VP
of Marketing for Tech CU. "We do this by personally partnering with some
great organizations through donating both time and money, but we wanted to
do more. We wanted to make others aware of the good work that's being done
in the local community and how people can get involved. We're hoping that
by putting on an event that is informational and fun we'll encourage a few
more people to get interested in giving back."
As part of the festivities, Tech CU will host a free concert for kids and
their parents, put on by award-winning and nationally recognized family
musician Mr. David. The 45-minute children's concert will begin at 12:30,
after which, Mr. David will be available to meet children and sign
autographs. The concert is free and open to the public, and Tech CU
encourages everyone to attend.
For those who wish to do so, Tech CU will be accepting donations during the
show, the proceeds of which will go to support Girls for A Change, Resource
Area for Teachers (RAFT) and City Team Ministries. Tech CU will also be
accepting donations for these three organizations on March 6th at any of
its nine Bay Area locations. For a location near you, visit
www.techcu.com.
All three organizations offer services that directly support children and
their families in the Bay Area.
"Tech CU is a true leader in positive community change. They have
generously supported Girls For A Change and enabled us to empower thousands
of girls in low income communities, in Santa Clara County, to become social
change agents," said Whitney Smith, Co-CEO of Girls For A Change. "We are
so honored to be part of Community Spirit Day and the Tech CU family."
What: First Annual Tech CU Community Spirit Day
Where: Technology Credit Union corporate headquarters parking lot
(2010 North 1st St., San Jose, Calif. 95131)
When: March 6, 2007
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Mr. David's concert for kids begins at 12:30 p.m.)
Contact: Karen Crabtree, Event & Media Planner, (408) 441-4736
or kcrabtree@techcu.com
About Technology Credit Union
Technology Credit Union is a full-service, member-owned financial
institution serving technology and business professionals in California and
their families, as well as individuals who work, live, go to school or
regularly worship in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, San
Mateo and San Francisco counties. Tech CU began in 1960 and is now among
the top 1 percent of the nation's largest credit unions. With more than
$1.2 billion in assets and nine full-service branches around the Bay Area,
Tech CU is a leader in the credit union industry. For more information on
Technology Credit Union, visit their web site at
www.techcu.com.
About Mr. David
Mr. David creates rock'n music for kids and their families -- the kind that
moms and dads love to listen to as much as their children. A San Jose
native, Mr. David started writing music for kids four years ago, when he
created a music enrichment program for local schools that's aimed at
getting children excited about experiencing music. In 2006, he launched
onto the national music scene with the release of his latest album "The
Great Adventures of Mr. David," which was named one of 2006's Top 10 Albums
for kids and families and one of NPR's Top 5 picks, according to
contributing writer Zooglobble.
A dedicated songwriter, Mr. David is not afraid to use anything, from the
piano to conga drum to washboards and everything in between, to create a
sound that will get children rock'n to music. Mr. David is currently
recording his third album, "Jump in the Jumpy House," which is due to be
released in Spring 2007. For more information about Mr. David, visit his
web site at
www.mrdavidmusicworks.com.
Contact Information: Contact Information:
Tawnya Lancaster
Public Relations
408-205-1618
tlancaster@lancaster-group.com
Karen Crabtree
Technology Credit Union
Phone: 408-441-4736
kcrabtree@techcu.com