Burlington, VT Vermont Federal Credit Union staff raised over $3,000 and participated in the Light the Night Walk to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
On Friday, September 30
th Vermont Federal Credit Union staff members joined Vermont community members as they walked the Church Street Marketplace with illuminated balloons in honor of survivors, to support patients and in remembrance of those lost to Leukemia and Lymphoma. Vermont Federal Credit Unions team, "Start Here", placed in the top 2 for corporate teams, raising over $3,000 for the event through individual fundraising pages, credit union and staff donations.
Mark Antell, team captain and AVP of Residential Origination, shared, "One of my sisters was diagnosed with a form of Lymphoma a few years ago.�� She is an advocate for Vermonts local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and we both have been involved with this fundraiser for many years.� I truly enjoyed putting a Vermont Federal team together for their first year.� Funds raised go into research for finding cures for all types of blood cancers, and I love their theme: "Taking Steps to Make Someday, Today".
The Credit Union participates in a variety of community events throughout the year and is proud to have participated for the first time in the Light the Night Walk.
Vermont Federal is a $469 million-plus financial institution, with six locations currently serving over 36,000 members. Members are part of a cooperative, meaning they share ownership in the Credit Union and elect a volunteer board of directors. Vermont Federal Credit Union provides membership to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Chittenden, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Franklin, Washington, or Addison Counties in Vermont. Vermont Federal Credit Union is committed to providing support to the communities it serves and to make a decided difference in the lives of its members and other Vermonters.� For more information about Vermont Federal Credit Union, call (888) 252-0202, visit
www.vermontfederal.org, or find us on
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