Albany, NY� Today Community Resource Federal Credit Union announced its participation in Shop for Miracles, one-day Credit Unions for Kids program raising funds for the Childrens Hospital at Albany Medical Center, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
Each time members use their credit union-issued credit or debit card on Thursday, Oct. 15th, they will turn their every day purchases into extraordinary events. Community Resource Federal Credit Union will donate $0.25 with each swipe to the Childrens Hospital. Like all Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals donations, funds raised locally will stay in the community to support the hospitals greatest needs, which include life-saving research, treatments, equipment, and charitable care. The funds raised help to light the way in helping sick children and their parents navigate through stormy days.
Community Resource Federal Credit Union has been fundraising for Credit Unions for Kids for several years. �We have raised more than $200 for the local Childrens Miracle Network Hospital during that time. What a happy tradition!
To learn more about your Childrens Miracle Network Hospital, visit
www.CMNHospitals.org.
About Community Resource Federal Credit Union
Community Resource Federal Credit Union (CRFCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose goal is to be a secure, professional, full-service financial institution that provides high quality services at competitive rates. CRFCU is a community chartered credit union.� Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Albany County may become a member. Immediate family members are also eligible for membership.� For more information call 518-783-2211 or visit communityresource.coop.
About Credit Unions for Kids
Credit Unions for Kids, in cooperation with local credit unions, have worked diligently with Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals to make hard times easier for sick children and their parents since 1996. In that time, over $140 million has been raised. The much-needed funds come from collaboration with local credit union chapters, industry leagues/associations, and their business partners to contribute to the health of children in the 156 CMN Hospitals throughout the U.S. Fundraising takes many shapes, such as golf tournaments, 5Ks, wine auctions, online giving, or the sale of paper balloon Making Miracles icons. In 2014, over 3000 credit unions raised almost $11 million for the kids. CU4Kids ranks third among CMN Hospitals corporate partners in terms of generosity. Contributions fund new facilities, groundbreaking treatments, and vital research as well as special patient needs. Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals benefit more than 10 million children each year.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals� raise awareness and capital for�its 170 member�hospitals across the United States and Canada. Donations�stay in the local�area to fund�critical�treatments and healthcare services,�pediatric�medical equipment, and charitable care.�Since 1983, Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals have raised more than $5 billionmost of it $1 at a time with the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its�various partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. To find out why�children's�hospitals need community support,�identify your member hospital, or learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, find us at
CMNHospitals.org and�
facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
Albany, NY� Today Community Resource Federal Credit Union announced its participation in Shop for Miracles, one-day Credit Unions for Kids program raising funds for the Childrens Hospital at Albany Medical Center, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
Each time members use their credit union-issued credit or debit card on Thursday, Oct. 15th, they will turn their every day purchases into extraordinary events. Community Resource Federal Credit Union will donate $0.25 with each swipe to the Childrens Hospital. Like all Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals donations, funds raised locally will stay in the community to support the hospitals greatest needs, which include life-saving research, treatments, equipment, and charitable care. The funds raised help to light the way in helping sick children and their parents navigate through stormy days.
Community Resource Federal Credit Union has been fundraising for Credit Unions for Kids for several years. �We have raised more than $200 for the local Childrens Miracle Network Hospital during that time. What a happy tradition!
To learn more about your Childrens Miracle Network Hospital, visit www.CMNHospitals.org.
About Community Resource Federal Credit Union
Community Resource Federal Credit Union (CRFCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose goal is to be a secure, professional, full-service financial institution that provides high quality services at competitive rates. CRFCU is a community chartered credit union.� Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Albany County may become a member. Immediate family members are also eligible for membership.� For more information call 518-783-2211 or visit communityresource.coop.
About Credit Unions for Kids
Credit Unions for Kids, in cooperation with local credit unions, have worked diligently with Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals to make hard times easier for sick children and their parents since 1996. In that time, over $140 million has been raised. The much-needed funds come from collaboration with local credit union chapters, industry leagues/associations, and their business partners to contribute to the health of children in the 156 CMN Hospitals throughout the U.S. Fundraising takes many shapes, such as golf tournaments, 5Ks, wine auctions, online giving, or the sale of paper balloon Making Miracles icons. In 2014, over 3000 credit unions raised almost $11 million for the kids. CU4Kids ranks third among CMN Hospitals corporate partners in terms of generosity. Contributions fund new facilities, groundbreaking treatments, and vital research as well as special patient needs. Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals benefit more than 10 million children each year.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals� raise awareness and capital for�its 170 member�hospitals across the United States and Canada. Donations�stay in the local�area to fund�critical�treatments and healthcare services,�pediatric�medical equipment, and charitable care.�Since 1983, Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals have raised more than $5 billionmost of it $1 at a time with the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its�various partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. To find out why�children's�hospitals need community support,�identify your member hospital, or learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, find us at CMNHospitals.org and�facebook.com/CMNHospitals.