Patterson Federal Credit Union announced it has started a charitable foundation,

The Acorn Project. The Acorn Project will provide food and other necessities to

children throughout Clark County and surrounding communities.

Patterson has a long history of working closely with school districts to support faculty,

staff, and students.

“The very first sponsorship we ever did was for a community

event to provide school supplies for students in need. Supporting the school districts

and all they do for our local children is a top priority for Patterson,” said Shawn

Cowart, Patterson’s President/CEO. “The Acorn Project will provide funding to feed

children in need over weekends and breaks from school. The backpack program, as it

is often called, has been our main philanthropy for nearly a decade. The Acorn Project

will provide a sustainable way to maintain that project. In addition to the backpack

program, we will seek new opportunities to support our local children.”

The Acorn Project will allow community partners to help provide our local children

with the food and necessities, they need to thrive. To get involved, businesses and

individuals can choose to make tax-deductible donations to the foundation. All money

donated to the foundation will be issued as grants to purchase food for the students in

need. Patterson will also set up packing events to organize the food. Businesses and

community groups are welcome to participate in the Acorn Project by helping with

those events.

If you are interested in donating, hosting a packing night, or learning

more, please contact Nicole McGough at Patterson Credit Union.