GENESEE COUNTY, MI Thirteen mid-Michigan credit unions including eight in Genesee County joined forces with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to raise more than $21,000 and collect enough food to supply more than 126,800 meals for people in the 22 counties which the Food Bank serves.
The cause was the 4th Annual Caring Community Credit Unions Campaign, which ran throughout the month of June at several credit unions in the Food Bank of Eastern Michigans 22-county service area.
A total of 57 branches from the 13 participating credit unions in the FBEM service area took part in the campaign. Each participating credit union came up with creative ideas and fun competition among branches, staff and members to generate donations.
For every $1 donated, the FBEM said that six meals can be provided to help feed the hungry.
Tri-Pointe Credit Union which has Genesee County locations in Clio, Fenton, Flint and Grand Blanc collected more food and donations than any other participating credit union and will receive an award at a wrap-up luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the at the ELGA Credit Union Administration and Conference Center in Burton.
The "Sandpail" Award which goes to the credit union that with four or fewer branches that collects the most donations will be awarded to FM Financial Credit Union.
The following credit unions participated:
- Dort Federal Credit Union
- Financial Plus Federal Credit Union
- FinancialEdge Credit Union
- FM Financial Credit Union
- Generations Family Federal Credit Union
- United Financial Credit Union
