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From left: John Morgan, Kris Brosnihan, and Katie Cummings from Team Credit Union ONE prepare to ride. |
Ferndale, Michigan – In an effort to help to make a difference in the lives of children, Credit Union ONE recently provided a sponsorship, as well as fifteen riders and volunteers for the Motor City Bike Ride 2011, presented by Compuware & Danialle Karmanos’ Work It Out (DKWIO).
The second annual ride, held on Saturday, July 16th traversed Campus Martius Park to Metro Beach and back.
Riders received pledges from individuals in their communities to support DKWIO. Over eighty riders and many volunteers participated in the event this year, and over $17,000 was raised.
Friends and family spent the day supporting and encouraging the riders and welcomed them back with cheers at the finish line. A nice addition to the ride this year was Summer Relay events for children in Campus Martius Park.
DKWIO, founded in 2005, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit program that delivers quality programming to give children the tools to make healthy choices. Their mission is to eradicate childhood obesity and promote optimum health in mind, body and spirit through a yoga-based approach that reduces anxiety and increases self-esteem. To achieve its mission, Danialle Karmanos’ Work It Out (DKWIO) reaches hundreds of kids each year through 10-week yoga and nutrition programs.
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 nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to http://www.cuone.org/
Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org
