Great Lakes Credit Union Donated $3,000 to Help the Homeless

Photo: Great Lakes Credit Union’s Waukegan Branch Manager, Nora Rivera (left), and Board Member, Bertine Nixon (center), present $3,000 to Director of Development for PADS Lake County, Stephen Love, on September 21, 2017.

Bannockburn (IL) – In support of Great Lakes Credit Union’s (GLCU) initiative to back its communities, on September 21, 2017, GLCU Board Member, Bertine Nixon, and Waukegan Branch Manager, Nora Rivera contributed $3,000 to PADS Lake County.

GLCU is proud to support the communities in which its members live. For the second year in a row, GLCU’s Board of Directors adopted an extraordinary plan to give back to its neighbors; Branch Managers of each GLCU location work closely with Board Members to support local charities. 

PADS Lake County is a community-based organization that provides support, resources, and shelter to individuals and families in need. http://www.padslakecounty.org/

Throughout 2017, GLCU will continue to donate to organizations that are making a positive impact. To learn about other ways GLCU pays it forward, please visit: https://www.glcu.org/about-us/blog/community-blog/  

TAbout Great Lakes Credit Union

Founded in 1938, GLCU continues to be a growing staple in the community. Today the not-for-profit financial institution serves more than 85,000 members and has $777 million in assets. It is headquartered in Bannockburn and has 14 branches and more than 170 ATM locations throughout Chicagoland. GLCU also belongs to the CO-OP Shared Branching Network. Members can access accounts nationwide at over 1,800 institutions with thousands of locations in 50 states, and at any of the 30,000 surchargefree COOP ATMs. The credit union prides itself in building lifelong relationships and providing financial education for members during all life stages. Learn more at www.glcu.org.