Madison, WI UW Credit Union and its members raised $50,000 for Access Community Health Centers Celebrate Smiles program. Thanks to this successful matching campaign, more Dane County children will receive dental care through this in-school mobile dental service.
Donations made through UW Credit Unions Web Branch or at a branch location between November 20 and December 31, 2013, were matched, dollar-for-dollar, for a total contribution of $50,000 to the program. �"The support provided by the members and staff of UW Credit Union has been extraordinary, and will make a real difference in the lives of the children we serve," says Access CEO Ken Loving, M.D.
Celebrate Smiles brings licensed dental staff into Dane County schools, providing critical preventative and restorative dental treatment to children who have the greatest need. This program makes dental care available to every child who needs it, giving hundreds of kids a better chance to do well in school.
"We are proud to be a part of the Celebrate Smiles campaign," said Paul Kundert, President & CEO of UW Credit Union. "Because of our members generosity, more Dane County area children will have healthier, pain-free smiles."
For more information about Celebrate Smiles, visit accesscommunityhealthcenters.org. To learn more about UW Credit Union, visit uwcu.org.
About Access Community Health Centers (http://www.accesscommunityhealthcenters.org)
Access Community Health Centers is a non-profit, charitable organization specializing in quality health care. Since 1982, Access has helped patients remove barriers to care. Access provides affordable and comprehensive primary medical and dental care, behavioral health and pharmacy services to more than 25,000 patients. The only federally-qualified community health center in Dane and surrounding counties, Access offers services at five locations.
About UW Credit Union
UW Credit Union is a growing, federally insured financial institution and a leading provider of a full range of financial services to University of Wisconsin communities. UW Credit Union's 445 employees serve the financial needs of more than 188,000 members through world-class technology systems, and through a convenient network of 22 branch locations and over 100 ATMs. With assets totaling more than $1.7 billion, UW Credit Union is ranked nationally among the leading credit unions. Founded more than 80 years ago by members of the University of Wisconsin community, UW Credit Union continues to operate as a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative with locations in the Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Whitewater areas. Visit UW Credit Union at uwcu.org to learn more.
