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Foundation contributes $22,000 to local charities

Dec 22, 2011

The Associated Credit Union Foundation has contributed $22,000 to two Gwinnett County charities.

The Norcross Co-Op Ministry and The Quinn House in Lawrenceville received $11,000 each. The Norcross Co-Op Ministry provides food, clothing, prescription medicine and financial assistance to people in crisis. It also hosts programs for English language learners and job searchers.

The Quinn House provides housing for the homeless and offers a 40-day drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. It’s also a food bank that assists families and senior citizens.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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