Credit Union ONE Sponsors Radiothons to Benefit Children's Hospitals

December 16, 2015
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CaptureFERNDALE, Michigan Credit Union ONE was proud to sponsor the STAR 105.7 Think Outside Yourself Radiothon and the 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon benefiting two local Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals. The credit union sponsored the sixteenth annual STAR 105.7 Think Outside Yourself Radiothon, which raised more than $165,000 for the Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids during the on-site broadcast December 10-11, 2015. In addition to the $5,000 check that was presented during an on-air interview, staff from Credit Union ONEs Grand Rapids branch volunteered at the radiothon phone bank and contributed an additional $2,800 that was raised by selling candy bars in the branch. Credit Union ONE also sponsored the ninth annual 96.3 WDVD Cares for Kids Radiothon, which raised more than $112,000 during the live broadcast from Beaumont Childrens Hospital in Royal Oak on November 20, 2015. Credit Union�ONE Executive Vice President Steve Grech presented a $5,000 check during an on-air interview, and several of the credit unions employees volunteered to answer phones during the radiothon. Proceeds from both fundraising events will help purchase life-saving equipment, support educational programs, fund research, and ensure that Michigan children and their families have access to quality healthcare and the best possible experience during their hospital stay. "Having the opportunity to help support those who have such an immediate impact on children and families within our community is an honor. We are thankful for Childrens Miracle Network, Beaumont Hospital, Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital, the radio stations, and all of the events sponsors," Grech said. "Im proud of the work we do, not only as a financial institution, but also as a community partner." Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATMs nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with twenty offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook
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