Zeal Credit Union Donates $1,000 to Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

Zeal Credit Union donates funds to Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

Livonia, Mich. (August 22, 2017) – Zeal Credit Union recently donated $1000 to the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP). The funds were raised from contributions of attendees to Zeal Credit Union’s Incredible Science Machine: Game On! event on July 30, 2017.

The domino toppling and chain reaction event broke three U.S. records, which demonstrated the creativity and engineering abilities of the team’s 19 domino artists and chain reaction builders from throughout the U.S. and around the world.

“We selected DAPCEP because of its efforts to foster hard work and passion of young people in the Detroit area,” said Tiffany Sweet, Zeal Credit Union’s youth and community development coordinator. “They represent the same values of Zeal volunteers, members and staff.”

DAPCEP is a nonprofit organization that provides historically underrepresented youth in metropolitan Detroit with innovative, educational programming in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

“Zeal Credit Union’s generous contribution will positively impact DAPCEP’s mission,” said Michelle L. Reaves, executive director of DAPCEP. “We strive to equip students with the skills and education that will lead to high demand careers in STEM fields. We look forward to a growing partnership between Zeal Credit Union and DAPCEP as we prepare students for jobs of the future.”

To view the July 30th record breaking event, visit www.IncredibleScienceMachine.com.

Zeal Credit Union is a full-service, non-profit financial institution with more than 61,000 members, assets exceeding $555 million and 12 full-service branch offices in metro Detroit. Members also have access to more than 5,000 shared branches and nearly 30,000 ATMs nationwide. Member deposits are insured to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. government agency. For more information about Zeal Credit Union, visit the credit union website www.ZealCreditUnion.org or call 800-321-8570.

Photo: The donation of $1,000 to DAPCEP was presented by Zeal Credit Union staff, from front l. to r., Jenn Shelton and Tiffany Sweet to Suzanne Wasson, Veronica Hall and Michelle Reaves of DAPCEP. Back row are l. to r., DAPCEP team members Sakina Masud, Joletta McCormick, Makia Burton, Maria Webb; Zeal marketing intern Denise Palomino; and Nina Bailey of DAPCEP.