Great Lakes CU is Helping to Make the Holidays Magical

Bannockburn (IL) – As the song goes, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year”! While this is true for many families, Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is aware that for some, this is simply not the case. To help those in need this Christmas season, GLCU’s branches partnered with 11 local charitable organizations to donate more than $2,200 in food, clothing, toiletries, toys and other holiday and non-holiday essentials.

“This time of year is about giving back to the community; the best feeling in the world is to give and to give happily. We’re making a big difference in the lives of so many people and I am happy to be a part of it all.” – Nicholas Mager, GLCU’s Community Development Supervisor.

Each Branch Manager worked closely with their Community Development team to research local charitable causes to support this holiday season. The chosen organizations and branches listed below are:

• Open Arms Mission (Antioch)
• Village of Bolingbrook
• Together We Cope (Country Club Hills)
• The Salvation Army Crystal Lake Corps Community Center
• Warren Township Center (Gurnee)
• Bridge Communities (Naperville)
• Maristella (North Chicago)
• P.L.A.N. (Round Lake Beach)
• The Salvation Army Waukegan Corps Community Center
• Community Action Agency (Woodstock)
• Northern Illinois Food Bank (Zion)

To learn more about this initiative and other ways GLCU gives back to its communities, please visit https://www.glcu.org/about-us/blog/community-blog/.

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 $786 million in assets. It is headquartered in Bannockburn and has 11 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.