Tower Federal Credit Union Holds Annual Employee Appreciation Day

Raises $2,800 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

Martin Breland, President and CEO of Tower Federal Credit Union, plays a friendly game of ping pong with Tower’s Vice President of Advertising & Public Relations, Patricia Wagaman, during the credit union’s annual Employee Appreciation Day on September 19. The event raised $2,800 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

Tower Federal Credit Union held its sixth annual employee appreciation day and "Casual for Kids Day" fundraiser on September 19 at its Laurel, Md., headquarters. The event raised $2,800 for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Md., a member hospital of the Children's Miracle Network.

For a $5 donation, Tower employees dressed casually, wearing jeans, sneakers, and their favorite sports team sweatshirt, T-shirt or jersey. Employee contributions for the day totaled $1,400, with Tower matching the amount raised for a total donation of $2,800.

Tower's management staff coordinated the tailgate-themed luncheon and decorated the credit union's café with sports decorations and memorabilia. The event began with a catered picnic-style lunch, followed by an afternoon of ping pong, cornhole, football toss, and other fun outdoor games in the cleared parking lot. Several employees won prize drawings for gift cards to local stores and restaurants.

“Employee appreciation day sends the message to our employees that they are an important part of Tower and we look forward to it every year,” says Martin Breland, Tower’s President and CEO. “It’s a fun way for us all to get to know each other on a personal level and join together for a good cause—helping sick kids and their families.”

Since 1997, Tower has donated over half a million dollars to local and national charitable organizations through various events and fundraisers.