Credit Union ONE Steps Out to Stop Diabetes

Members of the CUONE team gathered at
the Detroit Zoo to support the American Diabetes Association.

Ferndale, MI - Credit Union ONE was proud to participate in the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on September 12, 2015 at the Detroit Zoo. The annual event, which is hosted in 95 cities nationwide, is the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk.  

More than 60 CUONE employees and their friends and families contributed $4,000 in combined corporate and individual donations.

The CUONE team joined 2,100 total walkers and volunteers at the zoo to raise more than $435,000. Funds will directly support research and programs helping more than 25 million Americans currently living with diabetes.

“Contributing to the American Diabetes Association is an excellent way for us to help both the community and our partners in the healthcare industry,” John Kozich, Vice President of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE said. “It’s a cause that touches so many of us in one way or another and our team was happy to have the opportunity to show our support.” 

Coming soon: Credit Union ONE Pays Your Way Sweepstakes

The third annual Credit Union ONE Pays Your Way Sweepstakes will be hosted on the company’s Facebook page from September 14 - 28, 2015.  

During this fan-favorite sweepstakes, fans who “like” Credit Union ONE’s Facebook page and complete an entry form will have the chance to win one of 13 gift cards. Winners will be selected randomly.

The sweepstakes enables Credit Union ONE to reward its fans simply for liking the page by “paying their way” and helping with the cost of everyday expenses. Gift cards will range in value from $20 - $100 and can be redeemed at either Meijer, Kroger, or Starbucks locations.  

Like us on Facebook and watch for the Credit Union ONE Pays Your Way Sweepstakes coming soon! 

Scholarship Applications Now Available

Applications for the 2015-2016 William G. Coyne Memorial Scholarship Program are now available online and in all Credit Union ONE branches.

Any high school seniors who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply:

• Be a 2016 graduating high school senior
• Be a member of a family that has belonged to Credit Union ONE of Michigan for a minimum of six months (account must be in good standing) 
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above
• Complete 30 or more hours of documented, qualified community service during their junior/senior year of high school before April 1, 2016 
• Plan to enroll in, beginning in fall of 2016, a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four-year college or university, or an accredited trade or vocational school 

More information about the award and an online application can be found here. 

Credit Union ONE Walks for Life to Support Organ and Tissue Donation

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE (CUONE) was a proud sponsor of the 18^th Annual Gift of Life Walk/Run benefiting the Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP). The event, which included a 5K and 10K race as well as a 5K walk, was held at Belle Isle State Park on July 25, 2015.

Credit Union ONE employees and their friends and families
participated in the 18th Annual Gift of Life Walk/Run. 

For the third consecutive year, CUONE employees and their friends and families participated in the event and joined MOTTEP in celebrating those who have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.

“The Life Walk is such an inspiration. It’s both heart-warming and humbling to hear the experiences of so many people who have been affected by an organ or tissue donation,” said John Kozich, Vice President of Community Relations for CUONE. “Our credit union is honored to support MOTTEP and their great cause.” 

MOTTEP works year-round within communities to create awareness, promote education, and encourage individuals to consider becoming an organ donor.  The organization places a special emphasis on education in minority communities where there is traditionally lower donor participation.

MOTTEP’s Gift of Life Walk/Run is Michigan’s largest event promoting organ and tissue donation. This year’s event raised more than $75,000 and brought together a diverse group of attendees, incuding organ donors’ families, transplant recipients, medical professionals, politicians, corporate partners, and other community members.

“The Life Walk/Run is an experience that brings all our transplant partners to the communities that we serve everyday to fulfill our mission,” said Remonia Chapman, Program Director of Gift of Life MOTTEP, “We’re working to maximize organ and tissue donation for transplantation through innovative programs and exceptional service. Gift of Life MOTTEP mobilizes our message…one step at a time.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for more than seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATMs nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with twenty 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

Credit Union ONE Hosts Branch Tour for Summer Campers

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE helped a group of day campers meet one of their summer goals by hosting a tour of the credit union’s West Bloomfield branch on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. 

Members of the Jewish Community Center’s Teens All Together program, located in West Bloomfield, wanted to visit a financial institution and learn more about its daily operations. The Teens All Together program is tailored for teens and young adults with special needs and focuses on vocational training, life skills, and community experiences.

Teens All Together camp counselors (L to R) Wesley Pomroy, Victoria Martinez,
and Heather Belkadi helped guide the tour with Credit Union ONE 
Vice President of Community Relations John Kozich (second from left). 

“Credit Union ONE is always seeking the chance to encourage financial literacy, especially at a young age,” John Kozich, Vice President of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE, said.

Credit Union ONE staff, including Kozich and branch manager Ruth Reed, led 25 campers and counselors on a tour of the office. During the 45-minute tour, staff led a discussion about the different aspects of running a financial institution and explained credit unions and their roles within the community.

“Our Teens All Together participants really enjoyed the tour,” said Nichole Shotwell, Special Needs Director for the Jewish Community Center. “They deeply appreciated the kindness that was shown to them.”  

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for more than seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATMs nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with twenty 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.