Credit Union Employees Raise Funds for Special Olympics

March 19, 2014
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Pancake1Reno, Nev.--Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) employees recently competed against University of Nevada Wolf Pack Marching Band members, as well as Special Olympics athletes, to see who could eat the most pancakes. The pancake-eating contest, held annually at the credit unions Carson City and Reno locations, is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Nevadas Polar Plunge, scheduled this year for March 29 at Zephyr Cove in Lake Tahoe. Special mention goes out to this years pancake eating contest gold medal winner, GNCUs VP of Finance, Rick "Batcakes" Hassman, who managed to wolf down 14 pancakes in 3 minutes (and was still eating after the buzzer rang).�� Check out the �video of the event posted by the Reno Gazette Journal. The contest helped contribute toward the $6,500 that� Greater Nevadas Polar Plunge Superheroes team has raised to date. For more information about Greater Nevada Credit Union, visit gncu.org. Pictured (L to R): Greater Nevada Employees cheer on pancake eating contest participants including GNCUs VP of Finance, Rick "Batcakes" Hassman, dressed as Batman, and Wolf Pack Marching Band members Garrett Kieslar and Erik Flury.  
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