Credit Unions Have Raised $6 Million for Children's Hospitals

More than 15,000 runners signed on for�the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run last weekend, and anyone venturing out on the National Mall--even in the pre-dawn hours--would assure you that it seemed they were all there for the teeming and lively scene.� More than 160 members of Congress were honorary chairs of this year's event, nearly 800 Capitol Hill staffers participated in the race, and the event was blanketed with credit union volunteers supporting the effort, including a strong contingent form the Credit Union National Association.� Four former Members of Congress also signed on to be Honorary Race Chairs. A kick-off press conference was held in the Capitol Visitor Center Thursday, April 4, and a Kids' Play Day at Children's National Medical Center in Washington' DC' was a Friday highlight of the weekend's credit union activities surrounding the race. Credit Union Miracle Day (CUMD) is the title sponsor group of the race.� Sunday was the 41st year of the annual run, and twelfth with credit unions as chief sponsor.� "We are very proud of the way credit unions and their business partners, including our lead partner, PSCU, and runners have all united and collaborated to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals under the umbrella of Credit Unions for Kids," CUMD Chairman Juri Valdov said about the 2013 race. CUMD's 2013 donation of $483,000 will bring the 12-year total of funds donated to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals nationwide to over $6 million.