Ferndale,
Michigan – Credit Union ONE (CUONE) was a proud sponsor of the 18th
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.
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| 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
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