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 Steps Out to Stop Diabetes

Members of the CUONE team gathered at
the Detroit Zoo to support the American Diabetes Association.

Ferndale, MI - Credit Union ONE was proud to participate in the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on September 12, 2015 at the Detroit Zoo. The annual event, which is hosted in 95 cities nationwide, is the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk.  

More than 60 CUONE employees and their friends and families contributed $4,000 in combined corporate and individual donations.

The CUONE team joined 2,100 total walkers and volunteers at the zoo to raise more than $435,000. Funds will directly support research and programs helping more than 25 million Americans currently living with diabetes.

“Contributing to the American Diabetes Association is an excellent way for us to help both the community and our partners in the healthcare industry,” John Kozich, Vice President of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE said. “It’s a cause that touches so many of us in one way or another and our team was happy to have the opportunity to show our support.” 

Long time Credit Union ONE board member retires

Ferndale, Michigan – Charlene P. Augustyn, Credit Union ONE board member announced her retirement on September 1, 2013 after serving on the credit union board for 24 years.

Augustyn’s long history with the credit union began in 1988 when Credit Union ONE merged with St. Matthew’s Credit Union in Grand Rapids where she was an employee of St. Matthew’s Credit Union.  As part of the Grand Rapids Advisory Committee of Credit Union ONE Charlene P. Augustyn volunteered her time, and while serving in this capacity she joined the Credit Union ONE board in 1989 and served on numerous committees over the years.

Not one to sit idle, Augustyn has always been active in the Grand Rapids community.  Raising her three sons, she still found time to work within the school system to establish educational programs, give back to her church, and even went back to school at 55 and became a Certified Paralegal.

“Being part of the credit union movement has been a rewarding experience; first as an employee, then on the G.R. Liaison Committee and then as a board member, for Credit Union ONE,” said Charlene P. Augustyn.  “Always working with the members’ best interest in mind, this awesome Board of Directors has always served with great pride, dedication and love of the credit union movement.  I am proud to have been part of the work that has been accomplished in the past 24 years I have served on the board and the exemplary leadership of the CEO.”

“Char’s keen sense of member value matched with a great understanding of the financials is a strength for any Board, said Gary Moody, Credit Union ONE President and CEO.  Her dedication to excellence and assuring things were done right were great examples for her peers and our entire staff.  She will be missed, but not forgotten.  She left her mark!”

As Augustyn leaves her position on the board, she is looking forward to spending more time with her 7 grandchildren, flower gardening, traveling and keeping active in her community.

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 108,000 members, with seventeen 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 Rides to Support Children's Health Program



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