Credit Union donates $202,000 to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
January 8, 2013
Security Service Federal Credit Union�presented a donation�of $202,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
From left: Mike Martinez, senior vice president of member service at Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU), and Michelle Mergele, SSFCU member service administrative assistant, present a donation to to Emma DeGoes, Honored Hero, and Kathy Griesenbeck, executive director for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societys South Texas chapter.
All told, SSFCU employees across Texas, Colorado and Utah collected $205,830 for the nonprofits annual Light the Night Walk.
This is the third year SSFCU has served as a national partner for the society, breaking last years record donation by more than $20,000. More than 400 employees walked in the event. Participating with LLS through volunteerism and employee fundraising, SSFCU has donated nearly $1 million for blood cancer research over the last 11 years.