Great Lakes CU Donates Over 700 Coats to Local Vets
December 9, 2021
BANNOCKBURN, IL (December 8, 2021) — This holiday season, Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is donating 720 coats to local vets in need.
The coats, gathered through GLCU’s annual coat drive, were donated by GLCU members and employees, and collected at GLCU’s 12 branches, GLCU corporate headquarters and the Great Lakes Naval Base.
“Our members and employees have a shared sense of service to the communities in which we live and work,” said Abraham Santiago, Sr. Manager of Community & Financial Development Programs at GLCU. “This large donation of coats, which we were able to collect in just a few weeks’ time, is a powerful reminder of how impactful those shared values can be on our communities.”
The donation will benefit Midwest Veterans Closet, a not for profit establishment in North Chicago, Illinois that provides food, goods, and clothing for US military heroes. All items donated to the foundation are free of charge to veterans; retired and active duty service members; and their families.
GLCU welcomes its members, employees and residents of local communities – even those who aren’t GLCU members – to get involved in giving back. To learn more about how you can get involved with GLCU’s community events and volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.glcu.org/about-us/get-involved/.
Founded in 1938, GLCU continues to be a growing staple in our communities. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, chartered by the State of Illinois and insured by the NCUA, we are guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors and seasoned leadership team and are proud to serve more than 80,000 members with over $1 billion in assets. We are headquartered in Northern Illinois and have 12 branch locations and more than 170 fee-free 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 surcharge-free CO-OP 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