Credit Union Donates $10,000 for Typhoon Relief
December 19, 2013
San Dimas, CA - In response to the devastating aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Christian Community Credit Union donated $5,000 to the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Disaster Response Fund and $5,000 to International Ministries' "One Great Hour of Sharing" for a total donation of $10,000. The amount will provide urgent needs such as food, water, medicine, and housing materials to the disaster-stricken families.
"Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Filipino families greatly affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan," said John Walling, Christian Community Credit Union President/CEO. "We've seen the heart-wrenching photos and our hearts go out to them deeply. We also pray for God's guidance and strength for the disaster relief team as they provide help and hope to the survivors of this terrible catastrophe." Relief efforts continue to be underway and help is still needed. To make a donation to our partner ministries responding to the Super Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, please visit mycccu.com/philippinestyphoonrelief. With assets over $570 million, Christian Community Credit Union serves over 30,000 members nationwide and has served as a financial partner of Christian churches, ministries, and their members for over 56 years. For more information, call 800.347.CCCU (2228) or visit myCCCU.com. MAF serves people who deal with challenges due to isolation in regions such as Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America by providing aviation, communications, and learning technology services (maf.org). "One Great Hour of Sharing" is administered by American Baptist Churches USA's World Relief Committee who facilitates emergency relief, disaster rehabilitation, refugee work, and development assistance by establishing policy guidelines and overseeing distribution of the annual "One Great Hour of Sharing" offering (abc-oghs.org).