Reaching out to help the community



(L to R) Elias Gutierrez, Publisher of Latino Press, along with one

of the 2011 Food Box Project recipients accepts the sponsorship

check from John Kozich, Credit Union ONE Executive Director

of Community Relations

 Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE joined the efforts of the Latino Press Foundation this holiday season to help those in need in the local Detroit communities.

On Saturday, December 17, 2011 the annual Food Boxes Project, coordinated by the Latino Press Foundation brought together approximately 80 community partners who donated to the campaign this year. Over 150 low-income families benefited from the campaign, receiving food baskets to help them through what is typically a difficult time of the year.

“Detroit is fortunate to have organizations such as the Latino Press Foundation, which strives to keep the sense of “community” alive within the city by helping those who may need some assistance,” said John Kozich, Credit Union ONE Executive Director of Community Relations. “Credit Union ONE appreciates the opportunity to help with this worthy cause.”

“I would like to thank Credit Union ONE for their support of the Latino Press 2011 Food Boxes Project,” said Elias Gutierrez, Publisher of Latino Press. The project helps to distribute food boxes to needy families in Wayne and Oakland Counties, as the economic situation has taught us to care for our brothers/sisters in need. We know that hundreds of families are in need, and without sponsors like Credit Union ONE this wouldn’t be possible. Our satisfaction is that when we are united with our families at Christmas dinner, a lot of families that we support will also have their dinner.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org