Mill City Credit Union Awards $1,000 to Local Do-Gooder
September 10, 2018
Mill City Credit Union - MINNETONKA, Minn. (September 10, 2018) - Mill City Credit Union (CU) has announced the winner of its most recent Making the Greater Good Even Greater give-back campaign. The winner, non-profit organization Good Karma Animal Rescue of MN, was awarded $1,000 from the credit union.
The mission of Good Karma Animal Rescue of MN is to work tirelessly to provide the highest quality of physical and emotional care to the animals they rescue. They achieve this by providing safe harbor in carefully selected foster homes, great vet care with local vet partners and specialists, and well-trained volunteers working as a team.
Lisa Booth, Founder/Director of Good Karma, remarks: “As a non-profit, we rely heavily upon the generosity of our supporters. This amount of money will allow us to rescue four dogs from a high-kill shelter.”
About Making the Greater Good Even Greater
Making the Greater Good Even Greater is a campaign that honors the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” and inspires charitable giving throughout the Twin Cities area. Community members can nominate their favorite non-profit or small business through Mill City CU’s Greater Good program webpage. Nominations are accepted year-round, and eligible nominees are entered into a Facebook contest. The non-profit and small business with the most likes at the end of a specified voting period are declared the winners and awarded $1,000 each. Since August 2015, Mill City CU has awarded nearly $32,000 to 20 non-profits and 16 small businesses through the campaign.
To be eligible, small businesses or non-profit organizations must have total net revenue of less than
$500,000 on their last IRS filing or an IRS 501c3 tax exemption status, respectively. They must also operate in Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, or Wright County. Additional details can be found online.
About Mill City Credit Union
Mill City Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative helping its 22,000+ members achieve their financial goals. Anyone who lives or works in Minnesota counties Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, and Wright, as well as General Mills employees, retirees, and their family members nationwide can become a member by opening an account or applying for a low-rate loan. Mill City maintains four metro Minnesota branches, as well as General Mills plant branches in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Hannibal, Missouri; and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Additional information can be found on MillCityCU.com or by calling 800-284-6328.