Begin the Holiday Season Early by Helping Others Now

Pioneer holds winter wear collection to benefit Freedom House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2010

(Green Bay, WI) Pioneer Credit Union is collecting gently used winter wear including coats, hats, gloves,
boots and snow pants to benefit the residents of Freedom House, Brown County’s only homeless shelter for all
types of homeless families.

“Freedom House is our major charitable recipient,” said Tom Young, Pioneer Credit Union President. “At
Pioneer, we strive to go beyond just giving money and look for ways to help the organization as a whole.
Holding a winter clothing drive will help a number of Northeast Wisconsin families stay warm this winter.”

“We are excited that Pioneer is holding the winter wear drive again this year.” said Robyn Davis, Freedom
House President. “The response was so overwhelming last year that we were able to offer coats, boots, hats
and scarves to our in house families, our graduate or Aftercare families and families who were on our waiting
list. It has been a tremendous blessing to have Pioneer Credit Union as one of our partners."

Winter wear donations can be dropped off at any Pioneer Credit Union location in Brown County from
November 1st until December 15th. Branches are located at:
 210 W. St. Joseph St., Green Bay
 406 Cardinal Ln., Green Bay
 911 Huron Rd., Green Bay
 1651 Main St., Green Bay
 825 Morris Ave., Green Bay
 921 S. Taylor St., Green Bay
 1065 Velp Ave., Green Bay
 108 S. Fifth St., De Pere
 2316 Lineville Rd., Suamico
To learn more, visit www.pioneercu.org

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Pioneer Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that offers a complete line of financial services. Owned by the
people who do business there, Pioneer serves nine counties in Wisconsin: Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Shawano, Manitowoc,
Oconto, Outagamie, Marinette and Calumet. Pioneer has more than 50,000 members and has grown to more than $420 million
in assets. To learn more visit: www.pioneercu.org.

Media Contact:
Kristin Rabas
Leonard & Finco Public Relations
920-965-7750 x152
krabas@LFpublicrelations.com
www.LFpublicrelations.com

Freedom House Ministries, Inc. is the only homeless shelter in the area that serves all types of families with children, the
fastest growing segment of the homeless population. The not for profit organization was started in 1992 by a handful of Green
Bay churches to address the growing issue of homelessness. Its vision is to provide programs that cause families to be
successful in all areas of their lives. Since its inception, Freedom House has served 897 families and 1,807 children in the
Northeastern Wisconsin area and has a 95% success rate. In 2009, Freedom House served 85 families with 207 children.
Currently 10 families are in house with 11 adults and 28 children. One family with two adults and 5 children is in a transitional
apartment. Another 33 families are on a waiting list (9 in Green Bay with 10 adults, and 23 children; 24 out of town with 25
adults and 56 children).More infor4mation is available at www.freedomhouseministries.com.

Media Contact:
Mary Deckert
Deckert Strategic Communications
920-494-9370
920-265-2563 (cell)
mtushie@aol.com