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Philadelphia students score a chance to learn soccer from professionals at Talen Energy Stadium

TruMark Financial Credit Union sponsors soccer clinic for 60 elementary school students

Sponsor: TruMark Financial Credit Union

Author: Christine Woods, VP Public Relations/Government Affairs, 215-396-6395

TruMark Financial sponsored a soccer clinic for 60 students from Philadelphia’s Baldi Middle School on Wednesday, October 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at PPL Park, Chester, Pa. Students took to the field with Philadelphia Union coaches who offered students training advice and coaching, as they ran through different activity stations. Union goalkeeper John McCarthy was also on hand to talk with the students following the clinic.

The clinic was awarded by TruMark Financial to the students of Baldi Middle School in recognition of their outstanding efforts to raise awareness about financial literacy throughout their school and the surrounding community. Baldi Middle School partners with TruMark Financial in their annual Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. So far this year, the school has raised more than $1,500 to support TruMark Financial’s personal finance program, aptly titled “Building Financial Futures.”

Throughout the year, the credit union holds fundraisers to support schools in need of personal finance resources. Proceeds of the fundraisers enable schools to purchase resources needed to teach students about financial responsibility. The Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser, held in the fall, is one component of Building Financial Futures.

To learn more about Building Financial Futures, visit https://www.trumarkonline.org/about-us/about-us/building-financial-futures. To date, TruMark Financial has raised and donated more than $250,000 to area schools in support of their financial literacy efforts.

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Please note: Interviews are available with TruMark Financial representatives, Philadelphia Union representatives, as well as students/teachers from Baldi Middle School. For more information, or to schedule an interview, contact Debbie Goetz at 215-630-5408 or dgoetz@dgmediaconnections.com.

About TruMark Financial:

TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 115,000 members in Southeastern Pa.

Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $2 billion in assets through its 22 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online and mobile banking services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.

About Philadelphia Union:

Philadelphia was awarded the 16th Major League Soccer franchise on Feb. 28, 2008 and the Union were officially named on May 11, 2009. Owned and operated by Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC, the group launched the Philadelphia Union's inaugural season on March 25, 2010. Throughout the club’s eight-year history, the Union have reached the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final in 2014 and 2015, and have also reached the MLS playoffs in 2011. In 2016, the Union opened their seventh year at Talen Energy Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium that has hosted internationally known clubs Celtic, Chivas de Guadalajara, Everton, Schalke 04, Aston Villa, Pumas UNAM, Stoke City, Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth. For more information about Philadelphia Union, visit www.philadelphiaunion.com.

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Caption for first photo: Students from Philadelphia’s Baldi Middle School visited Talen Energy Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for a soccer clinic sponsored by TruMark Financial. In addition to learning skills and drills from Philadelphia Union coaches and goalkeeper John McCarthy, students received signed autographs after the conclusion of the soccer clinic. Pictured are Union goaltender John McCarthy and Baldi Middle School principal Luke Hostetter exchanging pleasantries prior to the clinic.

Caption for second photo: 60 students from Philadelphia’s Baldi Middle School participated in a soccer clinic at Talen Energy Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 11, sponsored by TruMark Financial and The Philadelphia Union — Major League Soccer. Students learned soccer drills, received coaching tips from Union goalkeeper John McCarthy and coaches, and received a lesson on the importance of saving money.