Credit Union ONE gives back during the holiday season

Ferndale, Michigan – This holiday season, Credit Union ONE’s members and staff generously gave back to the community through donations to Forgotten Harvest and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

Michael Jarnel, Jerome Oswald, and Anthony Jackson of
the U.S. Marine Corps joined John Kozich (third from left),
Credit Union ONE Vice President of Community
Relations, to collect the donated toys. 

Throughout December, each of the credit union’s branches collected donations for the Toys for Tots Program. This year, the collection included more than 1,000 toys, which were picked up by local Marines for distribution to Metro Detroit children.

Additionally, Credit Union ONE hosted a canned food drive benefiting Forgotten Harvest and their mission to end hunger. In total, more than 1,500 pounds of food was collected and the credit union also donated $500 to help those in need.

John Kozich (left) presents a check to Larry Weber, Food
Sourcing Manager of Forgotten Harvest.

“Consistent with our organizational values and community focus, we engage in charitable activities throughout the year. Being involved in worthy causes that provide support and a helping hand to those in need is part of our culture,” said Gary Moody, President and CEO of Credit Union ONE. “Engaging our employees and members validates the cooperative philosophy upon which we operate. It can and does reach beyond providing financial services and truly benefits those in need in our community.” 

2012 Toys for Tots program a success at Credit Union ONE

Credit Union ONE Executive Director of Community Relations

John Kozich (center) pictured with SE Michigan Toys for Tots

Representatives Celeste Ellington (left) and Clothetta McWhite (right)

Ferndale, Michigan – 2012 proved successful for the Credit Union ONE (CUO)  toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program. Toys were collected at all eighteen CUO locations within the state of Michigan. The collection totaled approximately 600 toys, with CUO members and employees being very generous.

“Year after year we find ourselves overwhelmed with how our employees and members support this cause,” said Gary Moody, Credit Union ONE President/Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to help an organization that has been bringing joy to needy children nationwide for sixty five years.”

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

Give for the Holidays at Credit Union ONE

Ferndale, Mi - In the holiday spirit of giving, Credit Union ONE of Michigan is once again involved in community giving efforts for those needing assistance this year.

Continuing the annual tradition, the credit union is working in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps and collecting toys for Toys for Tots.  Unwrapped toys can be dropped off through December 14th at any of the Credit Union ONE locations throughout Michigan.

Credit Union ONE is also collecting canned goods through December 20th that will be sent to Forgotten Harvest in the metro Detroit area, the Northwest Food Pantry in Grand Rapids, and the Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City.

Please consider making a donation to one of these organizations and help to make a difference in someone's life this season.

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

Membership Supports 2011 Toys for Tots Program at Credit Union ONE



(L to R) Credit Union ONE Member Sales Consultants Alicia

Winowiecki and Bryan Muraszewski along with Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Aljida and John Kozich, Executive Director of

Community Relations for Credit Union ONE with some of the

many toys collected for Toys for Tots



Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE (CUO) has completed another successful toy drive for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program. Toys were collected at all eighteen CUO locations within the state of Michigan. Employees and members who donated to the program this year were very generous, with approximately 700 toys collected.

“Once again we were overwhelmed with how our employees and members came out to support this cause, ” said Gary Moody, Credit Union ONE President/Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to help an organization that has been bringing joy to needy children nationwide for over sixty years.”

The toys collected will surely make a difference in the holidays this year for many local children in our area.

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

Charitable Giving Efforts Underway at Credit Union ONE

Ferndale, Michigan – The winter season is especially hard for families struggling to make ends meet. In an effort to assist those in the communities we serve, Credit Union ONE is once again participating in collection efforts for a few different organizations.

This year, the organizations that Credit Union ONE will be supporting through donations from its employees and members include Toys for Tots, Forgotten Harvest and Children’s Miracle Network.

Toys for Tots collection boxes will be available at all Credit Union ONE branch locations until December 15th for those wishing to contribute new, unwrapped toys.

Forgotten Harvest Holiday Food Drive will also have containers at all Metro Detroit Credit Union ONE branches to collect non-perishable food items, with much of the collection this year going to help the Salvation Army with their food needs. Food donations will be accepted until December 19th.

To support Children’s Miracle Network, holiday cut-outs are available for purchase at select Credit Union ONE locations throughout the month of December.

“Credit unions at their core are about people helping people,” said Gary Moody, President and CEO of Credit Union ONE. “Typically we are about providing credit and a safe place to save. Throughout the year we engage in many community and charitable activities, but at this time of year we go all out to live the people helping people philosophy and provide for those less fortunate and in need. Each toy, can of food and dollar donated by employees and our members have a direct and tangible positive impact on our communities.”

Anyone interested in donating to one of these causes may visit any Credit Union ONE branch to make their contribution.

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/

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Toy Donations Incredibly High for Credit Union ONE 2010 Toys for Tots Program



Credit Union ONE staff members (L to R) Kim Mingo and
 Lamprini Morgan pose with the display of toys.

Ferndale, Michigan - Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2010 Credit Union ONE Toys for Tots program this year!

 

From those that helped to coordinate, collect, deliver, load and SHOP, we couldn’t have done it without you!!

Credit Union ONE donated what we believe is more toys this year than ever before. With the generosity of our members and employees, these toys are sure to make a difference in the holidays this year for many local children in our area.

Thank you again for helping Credit Union ONE support this great cause!

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 25,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 117,000 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/

2010 Credit Union ONE Toys For Tots Campaign

Credit Union ONE will once again serve as a drop-off site for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.  All seventeen branch locations throughout the metro Detroit area will be participating. Stop by any Credit Union ONE location between November 15th and December 10th and drop off a new, unwrapped toy, and help the Marines bring joy to a child who may otherwise not receive a gift this season. Credit Union ONE is proud to help an organization that for over sixty years has been serving the children of our communities, nationwide.