Great Lakes CU Helps Bring Relief to Hurricane and Wild Fire Survivors
October 23, 2017
Great Lakes Credit Union Helps Bring Relief to Hurricane and Wildfire Survivors
Bannockburn (IL) – It is tragic to see the destruction caused by recent hurricanes and wildfires. People lost their homes, life savings, and families were split apart. To provide relief to those affected by these natural disasters, Great Lakes Credit Union’s (GLCU) Board of Directors approved a $2,500 donation to CUAid, which was then followed by a Facebook fundraiser. For every LIKE or SHARE on the post, GLCU pledged $1 to CUAid. By the end of the fundraiser, the post received 417 LIKES and 191 SHARES, totaling $608.
Donation boxes were set up at every branch for members who wished to participate. All contributions made at the branches and employee donations made directly to CUAid were matched dollar-for-dollar, totaling $1,342!
Through these fundraising efforts and GLCU’s initial $2,500 donation, a total of $4,450 were provided to CUAid to support hurricane and wildfire survivors.
100% of resources gathered through CUAid goes directly to disaster relief. To learn more about NCUF and the CUAid program, please visit: https://www.ncuf.coop/how-we-help/cuaid/disaster-relief.cmsx.
About 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 $790 million in assets. It is headquartered in Bannockburn and has 13 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.