Southern Security Donates $10,000 to Youth Villages

Southern Security, a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose mission is to help its members financially, announced a recent donation of $10,000 to Youth Villages as part of a community partnership to support the organization’s programs.

“We are honored to be able to offer this support to Youth Villages as they care for children, who are the future of our communities,” said Dawn Graeter, President and CEO of Southern Security. “We hope this partnership can assist this organization’s impactful work in advocating for local youth and restoring families in our community.”

Southern Security’s contribution will support Youth Villages’ mission of helping children and families live successfully. The donation will also be used for the Holiday Heroes donation drive, the Backpack Heroes Program, and the Scholars Program managed by Youth Villages.

“We are so thankful for Southern Security’s support for our mission,” said Richard Shaw, Chief Development Officer for Youth Villages. “Having this kind of support from our partners helps us continue our current programming and helps to create new programs to meet the needs of children, families, and our local community.”

Youth Villages is a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health bringing help and hope to tens of thousands of children, families, and young people across the U.S. annually. To learn more about Youth Villages, visit their website!

Southern Security strives to create a better community with local investments and to provide superior service to its members by offering better rates and lower fees. Today, Southern Security has more than 23,000 individual members, $238 million in assets, and 500 partner businesses and organizations.