Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

February 5, 2014
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CHOA Check Presentation 2 Duluth, GA�-- Georgia United Credit Union presented $10,000 to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta today. This donation will help fund Childrens Healthcare of Atlantas Aflac Cancer Centers in-house school program. It costs approximately $65,000 annually to run this program so every donation counts!� Some of those funds were collected in change from Georgia United and STAR 94s Jingle Jam concert attendees in December.� Giant coin collection canisters were available in the lobby of this holiday concert at The Arena at Gwinnett Center as part of Georgia Uniteds "Making Change for Education" initiative. About CHOA In-House School Program The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta is recognized as one of the leading pediatric cancer, hematology, and blood and marrow transplant (BMT) programs in the country. The Center is committed to providing children and young adults with a brighter future through advanced medical treatment and family-centered care.� The In-House School Program at Childrens helps support the educational needs of patients whose medical condition impacts their learning experience. Teachers are highly qualified, Georgia-certified educators with previous classroom experience and the in-house school program is equipped with state-approved textbooks, computers and other learning tools. All services are free to patients and contributions like ours help make this possible - so children can keep up with their studies while recovering. Photo: CHOA Mascot Hope; CHOA Nurse Judith Rodriquez; CHOA Foundation Senior Development Officer Denise Barnes; Todd Gustafson, Georgia United Executive Vice President & CFO; Michelle Shelton, Georgia United Chief Development Officer; CHOA Mascot Will at CHOA Surgery Center at Satellite Boulevard in Duluth.
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