Great Lakes Credit Union Gives Back to Community
December 15, 2020
Bannockburn (IL) - Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is promoting the season of giving with multiple community initiatives to wrap up 2020. From December 1st through December 18th, GLCU is hosting a toy drive at every branch location. The toy drive will benefit children in need by working with charities across northern Illinois including Heartland Health Centers, Operation Christmas, Family Focus Agency, and Kids in Need McHenry County. Each branch will have a donation collection box for members and the community to drop off their items. Donated toys must be new and in original packaging.
GLCU will be hosting their final Miracle Jeans Day for the 2020 year on December 11th. As part of GLCU’s ongoing partnership with NAFCU and the Children’s Miracle Network, a $5 donation allows staff members to wear jeans. NAFCU will match the funds raised to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network in GLCU’s name.
In the month of November, GLCU members and staff participated in a winter coat drive. Winter apparel was collected throughout the month and donated to Family Focus Agency, The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division, and the Woodstock Public Library. In total, twelve bins of coats were donated to local organizations.
This fall, GLCU participated in Illinois Credit Union League’s 2nd Annual CU Kind Day, in which credit unions statewide participated in a day of service within the community to support the mission of People Helping People. GLCU put together hygiene kits for Lake County PADS and South Suburban PADS homeless shelters.
“I am so pleased about how many different ways GLCU has been able to support our communities and give back this year. It feels awesome to actually be a part of a movement in which during rough times such as the pandemic, we were able to give back even more than in previous years and really make a difference in people’s lives with our many initiatives. I am very excited to explore many opportunities in 2021 that will support us in holding true to our credit union philosophy of People Helping People”. – Jasmine Taylor-Newton, Community Development Specialist
Other ongoing initiatives currently taking place include sock drives, diaper drives, paper goods drive, pen pals with isolated seniors, and more! For more information on how you can help GLCU give back, visit www.glcu.org.
About Great Lakes Credit Union
Founded in 1938, GLCU continues to be a growing staple in our communities. As a not-for-profit financial institution, chartered by the State of Illinois and insured by the NCUA, we are guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors and are proud to serve more than 83,000 members with over $1 billion in assets. We are headquartered in Bannockburn, IL and now have 12 branch locations and more than 170 ATMs locally. GLCU also belongs to the CO-OP Shared Branching Network. Members can access accounts nationwide at over 5,600 institutions with thousands of locations in 50 states, and at any of their 30,000 surchargefree COOP ATMs. All 200+ employee-owners pride ourselves on building lifelong relationships with our member-owners and providing them with financial education during all life stages. Learn more at glcu.org