Credit Union Supports American Red Cross

HEATH / NEWARK, OH March was Red Cross month and Hopewell Federal Credit Union celebrated with a variety of fundraising items to mark the occasion.� Fundraising efforts included the sale of Everyday Hero cards for one dollar at their Heath and Newark locations, Bake Sale, and Red Cross t-shirt sales.� Over the course of the month, Hopewell Federal Credit Union raised $650.00 which was presented to director, Rod Cook, on April 11^th, 2014.

The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.� Each Friday all members of the Hopewell Federal staff wore red t-shirts highlighting notable statistics about this organization including:

��������� Every 60 seconds 250 people are assisted by the American Red Cross

��������� 3000,000 times a day a child receives a measles vaccination from the Red Cross and our partners

��������� 200 times a day Red Cross volunteers help a family affected by a house fire or disaster

��������� 32,000 times a day a person receives lifesaving Red Cross health, safety & preparedness training

��������� 380 times a day Red Cross connects Armed Forces members with their families

About Hopewell Federal Credit Union (HFCU):�

Hopewell Federal Credit Union, one of the leading credit unions serving Licking County, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that is owned by its members. They provide a full range of financial services including savings and checking accounts, loan products and business accounts.� HFCU operates with the mission of helping its members get ahead financially and serves anyone who lives, works or worships in Licking County.�

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