Interra and Business Partners Make Donation to Junior Achievement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2024 –Interra Credit Union recently hosted its 2nd Annual Back Forty Shooting Clay event in Bourbon, Indiana. The event was a celebration of business relationships and a fundraising effort for Junior Achievement (JA), a local organization focused on empowering young people through financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs.
“Not only did we have the opportunity to strengthen our business connections, but we also came together to support Junior Achievement’s important work,” said Randy Lehman, Vice President Commercial Lending Manager. “It’s gratifying to see our community unite for such a meaningful cause, and we’re proud to contribute to JA’s mission of preparing young people for a successful future.”
This year, a gun raffle was added to the fundraising, giving attendees the opportunity to purchase tickets for a chance to win one of three guns of their choice. Thanks to the generous participation in the raffle and additional donations, Interra exceeded the fundraising goal, ultimately raising more than $10,000 for JA!
“We are absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity and support we’ve received,” said Jessica Hilary, JA Regional Development Director. “Not only does this incredible amount help us advance our mission, but it also strengthens our volunteer network. We’re deeply appreciative of the commitment shown today and excited about the future collaborations that will enable Junior Achievement to continue making a difference.”
Mike Blosser, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial said, "The success of today’s event in raising funds for Junior Achievement was truly outstanding. Thanks to the collective effort and generosity of everyone involved, it will make a significant difference in our community and leave a lasting impact on our local youth.”
The success of this event was made possible by the generous sponsor partnership with Synergy Insurance Group.
To learn more about volunteering and getting involved with JA, please visit https://elkhartcounty.ja.org/.
About Interra Credit Union.
Interra Credit Union, headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, was chartered in 1932 and has assets of $1.8 billion. The credit union’s field of membership spans 24 counties in northern Indiana, with more than 325 full and part-time employees serving nearly 90,000 members. Interra currently operates 16 offices in Elkhart, LaGrange, Kosciusko, Marshall, and Noble counties in Indiana and via robust electronic services at interracu.com.
About Junior Achievement (JA).
Junior Achievement serving Elkhart County is a part of Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. JA serving Elkhart County provided programming to over 12,000 students during the 23-24 school year at no cost to students or schools because of the generosity of our community. JA has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.
