MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, August 31, 2016 Over 1,000 school supply and non-perishable food items were collected at Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union (DCECU) the week of August 22, 2016 in partnership with Midland Garber Chevrolets "Stuff the Bus" campaign.� DCECUs relationship with Garber Chevrolet goes beyond indirect lending as they both share a passion for giving back to the community where they reside. "Joining Garber in the Stuff the Bus campaign was an excellent opportunity to combine efforts in support of Midland County Early Childhood programs, children and their families;" said DCECU Director of Consumer Lending John Costello.
�DCECU served as a collection site for this campaign; encouraging both staff and members to participate and make a difference in our community.� DCECU employees accepted the challenge and engaged in a healthy battle between departments to collect the most items.� This resulted in two fully-loaded vehicles heading over to Garber Chevrolet on Friday, August 26
th where the bus was stuffed!! �Garber pulled out all the stops that day by hosting a bake sale and lemonade stand alongside the big yellow school bus.
Every child deserves to start the school year out strong. Midland County Early Childhood programs benefit 3-5 year old children and their families in Midland, Sanford, Coleman, and the Bullock Creek area. �Providing extra resources to low-income families supplements their basic needs and ensures strong first steps in the education of these young children.� Liz Cummings of the Midland County ESA was thrilled with the impressive results of this event since it was pulled together in a very short time.� "Every seat on the bus was full!" she reported "which provided twelve full backpacks to each of six different locations."
DCECU cares about our community and appreciated the opportunity to partner with Garber Chevrolet to support programs that benefit the lives of individuals surrounding us.� DCECU wishes all students a great start to the school year!
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