Great Lakes CU Plays Secret Santa for Local Veterans
December 29, 2017
Bannockburn (IL) – Just in time for Christmas, Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) and its members came together as Secret Santa for local Veterans. Donations were collected at each of GLCU’s branches, where members and GLCU employees contributed more than 2,000 items, including food, toiletries, warm clothing, and cleaning supplies. All donations were presented to the Midwest Veterans Closet in North Chicago and the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton on December 18 and December 19, 2017.
“It was incredible to see such a large response. It really shows how much our members care about Veterans and our community. I am so grateful I was part of this awesome initiative!” – Teresa Qualls, GLCU’s Antioch Branch Manager.
The Midwest Veterans Closet is a not-for-profit rapid response charity that is impacting veterans' lives by providing clothing, household items, shoes and boots, linens, and food. To learn more, please visit http://www.midwestveteranscloset.org/home.html.
The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans' mission is to provide veterans and their families with housing and supportive services that lead to self-sufficiency. To learn more, please visit http://helpaveteran.org/.
Visit GLCU’s Blog to learn about other charitable initiatives, 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 12 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.