Credit Union ONE Sponsors Radiothons Benefitting Children's Hospitals

FERNDALE, Michigan – Credit Union ONE was proud to sponsor the STAR 105.7 Think Outside Yourself Radiothon and the 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon benefiting two local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Credit Union ONE staff raised $2,800 for the
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital by selling candy
 bars at the Grand Rapids branch. 

The credit union sponsored the sixteenth annual STAR 105.7 Think Outside Yourself Radiothon, which raised more than $165,000 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids during the on-site broadcast December 10-11, 2015.  In addition to the $5,000 check that was presented during an on-air interview, staff from Credit Union ONE’s Grand Rapids branch volunteered at the radiothon phone bank and contributed an additional $2,800 that was raised by selling candy bars in the branch.

Staff volunteered at the STAR 105.7 Think
Outside Yourself radiothon phone bank.

                                                        Credit Union ONE also sponsored the ninth annual 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon, which raised more than $112,000 during the live broadcast from Beaumont Children’s Hospital in Royal Oak on November 20, 2015. Credit Union ONE Executive Vice President Steve Grech presented a $5,000 check during an on-air interview, and several of the credit union’s employees volunteered to answer phones during the radiothon.

Credit Union ONE Executive Vice President
Steve Grech (right)was interviewed during
 the 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon. 

Proceeds from both fundraising events will help purchase life-saving equipment, support educational programs, fund research, and ensure that Michigan children and their families have access to quality healthcare and the best possible experience during their hospital stay.   

Credit Union ONE presented a $5,000 check at
Beaumont Children's Hospital in Royal Oak. 

“Having the opportunity to help support those who have such an immediate impact on children and families within our community is an honor. We are thankful for Children’s Miracle Network, Beaumont Hospital, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the radio stations, and all of the events’ sponsors,” Grech said. “I’m proud of the work we do, not only as a financial institution, but also as a community partner.” 

Credit Union ONE on the Line with Beaumont Radiothon

Credit Union ONE employees ready for action!

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE literally was on the line at the 2013 WDVD 96.3 Cares for Kids Radiothon which took place on Friday, April 26th at Beaumont Health Systems Royal Oak Campus.

This year Credit Union ONE was the Phone Bank Sponsor, and provided on-site phone coverage at the radiothon and also a back-up phone bank to handle overflow calls that otherwise would have been lost from their headquarters in Ferndale, Michigan. Over 35 credit union employees volunteered to work the phones during the event.

In addition, the credit union contributed a Power Hour donation of $5,000 and will receive matching funds from the Co-Op Financial Services Miracle Match Program, bringing the total to $10,000 for the Radiothon. Credit union members were also encouraged to call in during the Power Hour to have their donation matched.

At the end of the Radiothon it was announced that over $152,000 was raised, which exceeded the goal set for the event.

“We are happy we were once again able to lend support to such a worthy cause as the Children’s Miracle Network and partner with Beaumont Children’s Hospital in their endeavors to raise much needed funds,” said Gary Moody, President/CEO.

The Radiothon in its’ sixth year, for the Beaumont Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) is held to raise funds to provide lifesaving equipment, specialized pediatric programs, and charity care to help thousands of kids in metropolitan Detroit.

“Credit Union ONE continues to provide the perfect blend of corporate partnership and community benefit,” said Tom McGannon, Vice President-Development, Beaumont Foundation. Credit Union ONE works directly with the Children’s Miracle Network team at Beaumont to raise funds through public events that impact more than 50,000 children in metro Detroit every year.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 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

Credit Union ONE receives matching support for CMN Cares for Kids Radiothon



Swami Seetharaman, Senior Vice President of Marketing for

Credit Union ONE (center) presents check for $8,000 to the

Beaumont Foundation representatives (left) Tom McGannon,

Associate Vice President-Development and Julie Morad Natsis,

Media Marketing-CMN

Ferndale, MI – Earlier this week, Credit Union ONE presented an $8,000 check to the Beaumont Foundation in support of the 2011 Children’s Miracle Network (CNN) Cares for Kids Radiothon which took place at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Held in May, this was the fourth annual radiothon for Beaumont Children’s Hospital and WDVD 96.3 FM, but the first year for Credit Union ONE to provide a back-up phone bank and sponsorship for the event.

During the Radiothon, credit union employees handled the overflow calls that would otherwise have been lost from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Credit Union ONE headquarters in Ferndale, Michigan.

In addition to supporting the phone bank, Credit Union ONE contributed a Power Hour donation of $4,000 and has received matching funds from the Co-Op Financial Services Miracle Match Program, bringing the total to $8,000 for the Radiothon. Credit union members were also encouraged to call in during the Power Hour to have their donation matched.

“We are happy we were able to lend this support to such a worthy cause as the Children’s Miracle Network, and partner with Beaumont Children’s Hospital in their endeavors to raise much needed funds,” said Gary A. Moody, Credit Union ONE President/CEO.

The purpose of the radiothon is to raise funds to provide life saving equipment, specialized pediatric programs, and charity care to help thousands of kids in metropolitan Detroit.

“Credit Union ONE continues to provide the perfect blend of corporate partnership and community benefit,” said Tom McGannon, Associate Vice President-Development for the Beaumont Foundation. Credit Union ONE works directly with the Children’s Miracle Network team at Beaumont to raise funds through public events that impact more than 50,000 children in metro Detroit every year.

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 http://www.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