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South Jersey Federal Credit Union Donates
$75,000 to Scholarship Fund of Parada San Juan Bautista

Camden, NJ – (May 27, 2008) -- Benjamin T. Griffith, president/CEO of South Jersey Federal Credit Union, recently presented a check for $75,000 to the Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc., designated for the Camden-based organization’s scholarship fund.

SJFCU has been a long-time supporter of Parada San Juan Bautista’s scholarship program, which annually awards four scholarships to Camden students of Puerto Rican heritage: two awards for $4,000 and two awards for $2,000, payable over four years. The Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc., scholarship program began in 1982.

The generous SJFCU donation is a long-term commitment, and will fund the scholarship program with $7,500 per year over 10 years.

Shown in the photo are Benjamin T. Griffith, president/CEO of South Jersey Federal Credit Union (second from right), presenting a check for $75,000 to the scholarship fund of Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc. (PSJB). Joining Griffith are (left to right) Ben Calaf, fundraising chairperson of PSJB; Juan Gonzalez, PSJB president; Griffith; and Andrew Duong, PSJB treasurer.

Griffith made the announcement of the donation at the annual Business & Professional Reception, the kick-off event of six weeks of activities, culminating in the annual parade on Sunday, June 29.

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