Community Choice Credit Union is Giving Back in a Big Way to Their Community
August 28, 2017
Backpacks, stuffed animals and relief all part of Give Big Month
Jackson, Mich., August 24, 2017 – Community Choice Credit Union team members around Jackson, Michigan are “giving big” as Community Choice Credit Union kicks off its Give Big Month this week. Over the course of the next 30 days (through September 19, 300+ team members are aiming to give a total of 3,000 volunteer hours to charities across Michigan, including the Jackson community.
“The Give Big culture runs deep at Community Choice Credit Union as we all put the philosophy of giving big into action,” said Robert Bava, Community Choice Credit Union CEO. “We launched the Community Choice Foundation and our Give Big philosophy in 2008 as a way to give back to members and neighbors, and it has become a way of life for us. Since 2008, more than 20,000 volunteer hours and more than $1 million has been donated to charitable programs in Michigan.”
“Our Spring Arbor member center opened in 2015, and since then we’ve enjoyed getting involved with the Jackson community,” shared Bridget Simone, Spring Arbor Member Center Manager. “We chose the backpack giveaway to kick off Give Big Month because there is nothing more important than preparing children for success in education. Hopefully these 1,000 kids will have a better start to the school year because of it.”
Additional events yet to come in the Jackson area this month include:
Kids Talk Stuffed Toys -- Team members at the Jackson and Muskegon member centers will make 100 stuffed animals that will be donated to Kids Talk, a local organization that works with children that are dealing with abuse.
“Stuffed animals provide comfort to everyone – from kids to adults. They provide even more comfort when someone is going through a traumatic point in their life,” Casey Zonts explains. “The Kids Talk organization works with children to collect testimonies of the physical and sexual abuse they’ve experienced. The friendly stuffed animals help make this a less traumatic experience.”
Give Big charitable initiatives will continue through September 19 across Michigan. The events will focus on Community Choice Credit Union Foundation’s core areas of giving: health and human services, community beautification and revitalization, capacity building and basic needs. To support the Community Choice Foundation or learn more, please visitwww.communitychoicefoundation.com.
About Community Choice Credit Union: Established in 1935, Community Choice Credit Union is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan and offers a wide variety of financial products and services for both consumers and businesses. Any individual who lives, works, studies or worships in the state of Michigan is eligible to become a member of Community Choice Credit Union. Since 2008, Community Choice has invested more than $1 million and 20,156 volunteer hours into its charitable Give Big efforts throughout Michigan. If you’re looking for an experience that’s different from your current banking relationship, let’s get together. For more information, visit CommunityChoiceCU.com.