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THE

FIGHT

GOES ON

Despite the hope that WWI she says. “Every time I hung
would be “the war to end all up the phone I just wanted
war,” conﬂ icts continue to call to disappear.” FOUNDATION FACTS PROUD TO SERVE THOSE
men and women to serve their
country. Unfortunately, many Then, Kerby found the PenFed
of those warriors continue to Foundation, an organization $7.2 million to military WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY
battle — with wounds, trauma that strives to ﬁ ll the gaps in families for rent, utilities,
and even meeting basic needs ﬁ nancial support of our nation’s childcare and other expenses
— when they get home. heroes. The Foundation helped
pay for childcare, provided More than 18,500 interest-
“ I don’t think ﬁ nancial advice and helped free loans to active duty
Kerby apply for other services.
service members
they realize The PenFed Foundation has
that …they’re helped thousands of people More than $6.5 million to help
military heroes realize the
like Kerby. Through ﬁ nancial
saving a life.” assistance and ﬁ nancial literacy, dream of home ownership
the PenFed Foundation forms a
bridge to a better life. PenFed Over 115,000 nights of free
Kerby Stracco, an Army
veteran, knows that struggle. Credit Union underwrites the lodging for veterans and
Her husband, also an Army majority of the Foundation’s caregivers at our Defender’s PenFed Credit Union has been a part of the military community since 1935, helping members
veteran, began su ering severe expenses, so the largest portion Lodge
migraines while serving in possible of the donations achieve their ﬁ nancial goals with low rates on loans, best-in-class service and innovative ﬁ nancial
Kuwait. Medically evacuated received are used directly in A new program launched products. Today, we have branches around the globe — from Washington DC to Puerto Rico to
and released, he requires support of military families. in 2018 to help veteran Okinawa — to meet your needs wherever you’re stationed. Together with the PenFed Foundation,
ongoing care. As caregiver “I don’t think me saying, ‘Thank entrepreneurs succeed PenFed is honored to support the men and women of our nation’s Armed Forces.
to him and their young you’ is enough,” Kerby says. “I
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make ends meet. they’re saving a life.”

Although she reached out, To learn about and support the PenFed
it was di cult ﬁ nding an
organization that could help. Foundation, visit PenFedFoundation.org learn more at PENFED.org
“I received so many ‘nos,’” or call 703-838-1200.

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