Thursday, January 31, 2013

Credit Union ONE reaches out through seasonal giving efforts

Ferndale, Michigan – The winter season is especially hard for families struggling to make ends meet. Credit Union ONE came through in many ways this season to help those in the communities they serve.

In December, all branches of Credit Union ONE including their Grand Rapids and Traverse City Michigan branches were involved in various giving efforts which included:.

• Toys for Tots for all Michigan Credit Union ONE branches

• Food Drives-Forgotten Harvest in Metro Detroit, Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City, West Side Food Pantry in Grand Rapids, and the Latino Press Foundation Food Drive in Detroit

• Children’s Miracle Network Holiday Icon Sales

• Paper Angels Holiday Giving Program in Traverse City

• Sponsorship of Winter Dreams 2012 Program, which helps to revitalize Clark Park in Detroit

• Ferndale Community Ice Festival sponsor

• Employee “Gift Adoptions” for Judson Center in Pontiac, Michigan and for an orphanage in Chile

• And even a Credit Union ONE employee who went on his own time and played Santa Claus to a group of
  56 residents at an assisted living center

“Credit unions at their core are about people helping people,” said Gary Moody, President and CEO of Credit Union ONE. “Typically we are about providing credit and a safe place to save. Throughout the year we engage in many community and charitable activities, but at this time of year we go all out to live the people helping people philosophy and provide for those less fortunate and in need. Each toy, can of food and dollar donated by employees and our members have a direct and tangible positive impact on our communities.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy five 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

Walk for Warmth with Credit Union ONE

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE employees are gearing up in preparation for the 23rd Annual Walk for Warmth which will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills. Walkers are collecting pledges, and Credit Union ONE will donate to the cause on behalf of each employee that walks.

The Walk For Warmth is an annual event that raises funds and promotes awareness of the emergency needs of low-income people. All funds raised benefit those who face heat-related emergencies during Michigan’s harsh winters.

“This is an annual event that Credit Union ONE and its employees are proud to be part of, said John Kozich, Executive Director of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE. It is a good opportunity to help those in our local communities get much needed support.

The convenient venue offers walkers great entertainment as well as shopping discounts from various outlet stores throughout the mall.

In 2012, over 405 families and 1,100 individuals were assisted by the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) with funds from Walk for Warmth, and as always, 100 percent of all proceeds go back into the community.

For more information about the event, click here.

Help keep your friends and neighbors warm by joining Credit Union ONE on Saturday, February 23, 2013 for OLHSA's Walk for Warmth - Oakland event, a community favorite fundraiser for over 20 years.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy five 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