HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. and TYSONS,
Va., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal
credit union, and Rise, a nonprofit providing services in the
Hightstown/East Windsor area, today announced the launch
of their new platform, "uRise Powered by PenFed"
(urise.njrise.org).
"uRise Powered by PenFed" is an online portal of curated
content. From connecting with community, managing well-being and
mindfulness, and acquiring new skills and knowledge, uRise serves
to engage, lift, and inspire our community to discover silver
linings in trying times.
uRise celebrates both content creators and content users and has
partnered with a variety of content providers, from local
corporations to small businesses and individuals, who are sharing
their services and unique skill sets with our community in the form
of online classes, events, videos and one-on-one connections with
users. While many of the portal's virtual programs will step-stone
to in-person programming, much of the online content will continue
to be refreshed and remain relevant.
PenFed's initial $100,000
investment and ongoing support has helped to create a vital and
vibrant connection to learning, community and care. "PenFed is
proud to support the Hightstown
and East Windsor communities,"
said PenFed President/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck. "PenFed was founded on the credit
union mission of people helping people. We understand this has been
a challenging year for many. Rise shares in our mission and
together we are providing meaningful support to uplift and
strengthen our communities."
The online portal, developed in partnership with Human
Experience Systems, provides a gateway for the exchange of content
and services created by our community, for our community. The
portal is free and accessable for all, includes content for users
of all ages and abilities, and can be translated into either
English or Spanish to help serve the broadest possible
audience.
"uRise will both inspire end-users and celebrate our community
collaborators," states Leslie
Koppel, Executive Director of Rise. "Thanks to the
continued, generous investment by PenFed Credit Union, many in our
common community will feel more hopeful and confident about their
families and their futures as we emerge from the trying times of
this pandemic, determined to move forward."
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935,
Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest
federal credit union, serving 2.3 million members worldwide with
$28 billion in assets. PenFed Credit
Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards,
personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide
range of other financial services. Our mission is to empower
members of our community to achieve their financial well-being.
PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an
Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union,
visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on
Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on
LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer.
About Rise
Rise, founded in 1967, strives to be the
hub of social support services in the Hightstown/East
Windsor area, building a productive, cohesive environment
where families thrive and feel valued, safe, and optimistic about
their future. In addition to U Rise Powered by PenFed, Rise also
operates the Rise Pantry, the social-enterprise Rise Thrift Store,
the Rise Academic Enrichment Summer Camp, and many other
programs. To learn more about Rise, visit njrise.org, like
us on Facebook and follow us @nj_rise on Twitter.
About Human Experience Systems
Human Experience
Systems is an NJ-based design company that utilizes a creative
human-centered approach heavily influenced by principles and
guidelines from the world of design. We are design-first, not
tech-first! We work with clients in academia and academic
institutions, cultural heritage, and non-profits, and believe that
in this era of complex technologies, simplicity and sustainability
of technology solutions are the key.
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