Credit Union ONE Marches for Babies

(on left) March of Dimes Walkers of Team Credit Union ONE raise $554.31 for

the Traverse City event.  

(on right)  Lucky winner, member Daniel Ladd receives his gift basket from

Traverse City Credit Union ONE Branch Manager Tamara DePonio.

Ferndale, Michigan – Just recently, the Traverse City branch of Credit Union ONE joined local community members in the annual March of Dimes March for Babies.

Held on Saturday, May 5th, more than 300 people participated in the 5 mile walk held in Traverse City. Organizers of the walk estimate that more than $115,000 was raised during the event. The goal of this annual event is to raise money to fund research to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Several Traverse City Credit Union ONE employees, along with Board Member Gail Westover, participated in the walk. To add to their fundraising, the branch also put together a beautiful basket holding locally themed gifts, that was raffled off. Credit union members received entry into the basket drawing for each dollar contributed to the March of Dimes. Between generous donations from members and contributions made to the walkers, Credit Union ONE raised $554.31 for the cause.

The lucky winner of the basket was Daniel Ladd, a Munson Medical employee. Ladd was thrilled to learn that his name was pulled as the winner.

“It was so energizing to participate in such a worthwhile national initiative at the local level," said Gail Westover, Credit Union ONE Board Member. “I was proud to be a part of the community-focused Credit Union ONE team and raise funds to support the "kids"."

Nationally the Walk has taken place every year since 1970 and an incredible $2 billion to benefit all babies, has been raised. This year, more than 7 million people will join their family, friends and colleagues in 900 communities across the nation to support the cause.

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