(CARSON CITY, Nevada) July 11, 2016Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) recently partnered with the Northern Nevada Chamber of Commerce"s Leadership class to raise funds for STEP2. The non-profit organization provides comprehensive treatment programs for women struggling to overcome substance abuse disorders, poverty and family violence.
Besides collecting donations in the credit union"s branches and the offices of Greater Nevada Mortgage, GNCU participated in a telethon fundraiser that also accepted donations via text and online and that was hosted by KOLO Channel 8 TV and Alice 96.5 radio. The event helped raise $18,600, with $5,175 of those funds donated by GNCU. The money will be used toward the purchase of a new 15-passenger van for STEP2.
Greater Nevada branch manager Stephanie Arroyo, who is part of the Chamber"s 2016 Leadership program, said the fundraising efforts, including an upcoming dinner with silent auction, will continue until enough money is raised for the new van.
"We are incredibly grateful for the support of organizations like Greater Nevada Credit Union," said Diaz Dixon, CEO of STEP2. "We couldn"t do what we do without it!"
Greater Nevada has been helping Nevadans with their financial needs since 1949.�The credit union serves 52,000 consumers and small businesses, and has more than $620 million in assets.�Greater Nevada"s subsidiaries include Greater Nevada Mortgage and Greater Nevada Insurance. Greater Nevada is the official sponsor of Greater Nevada Field in Reno, Nevada and has been consistently recognized as both
Best Financial Institution in many of its service areas and as a top employer by the
Reno/Tahoe Best Places to Work Awards. For more information, visit
gncu.org.
Photo: Greater Nevada Credit Union employees present a check to representatives from STEP2, along with local television news and radio personalities.
