Credit Union becomes regional sponsor for American Cancer Society

Scott Credit Union recently announced that it will become a regional sponsor of the American Cancer Society in 2013.

The local credit union was a regional sponsor of the American Cancer Societys Relay For Life events for six consecutive years.� The new regional partnership makes Scott Credit Union the sponsor of all of American Cancer Societys area events. Representatives from Scott Credit Union presented a $10,000 donation to the American Cancer Society to support this years events to be held throughout Madison, Bond, Clinton, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties, according to Scott Credit Union Community Relations Supervisor Ashleigh Deatherage. In addition to the Relay For Life events, Scott Credit Union also will sponsor American Cancer Societys Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks and the Annual Mardi Gras Ball, Deatherage noted. "We are proud to be able to again help ACS with this years events," she said. "The Relay for Life events really bring the fight against cancer into the local communities and give people a chance to support the effort. We had such a great experience with our volunteers being at the events last year, we felt very strongly about continuing our sponsorship." Scott Credit Union will be recognized during opening ceremonies and will host bank nights for some of the Relays for Life. During the bank nights, team captains come into the Scott Credit Union branches to cash in currency and have checks made payable to the American Cancer Society. This years Relay for Life events will be held beginning in April at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. There also will be events held in Freeburg, Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, Collinsville, Troy, OFallon, Greenville for Bond County, in Wood River for the Riverbend area, Dupo/Cahokia, Highland, East St. Louis, Belleville, Breese for Clinton County, Waterloo for Monroe County, and in Jerseyville for Jersey County. "This is a great way for us to continue to really give back to people from throughout the area by supporting them in their efforts to prevent cancer and save lives," Deatherage added. "We truly believe it is important for us to support the communities in which we serve our members." Scott Credit Union has made giving back to its communities a major priority. The local credit union contributed more than $275,000 and its employees volunteered more than 2,300 hours to a variety of local civic efforts throughout the region in 2012. "We realize that without our members and the communities in which we serve, we would not exist as a financial alternative," Deatherage said. "That is why it is so important for us to give back and support the communities in which we have locations." The credit union has increased its community involvement in the past few years while also increasing its efforts to educate consumers of the value of doing their financial business with a not-for-profit credit union. "Conducting financial business with a credit union saves the consumer real money," said Scott Credit Union President & CEO Frank Padak. "Many credit unions, like Scott Credit Union, offer similar products and services to what the conventional financial institutions have, but we do so with our members best interest in mind. Plus, we really care about the community and we are committed to supporting local efforts through contributions and volunteerism." PHOTO CAPTION: SCOTT CREDIT UNION DONATES Scott Credit Union recently presented a $10,000 check to the American Cancer Society as a 2013 regional sponsor of the Relay For Life events, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks and the Annual Mardi Gras Ball. Pictured are, from left, ACS Regional Director of Income Development Brett Schuette, SCU Community Relations Supervisor Ashleigh Deatherage, and ACS Regional Vice President Jeff Stassi.