Credit Unions in Dakotas Collect Items For Safe Kids Organization

Safe Kids Grand Forks is one of over 600 state and local coalitions and chapters in the United States and in over 20 other countries of the world that bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments, and volunteers to educate and protect families against unintentional injuries. At this years Credit Union Association of the Dakotas Summit in Grand Forks, ND�attendees were asked�to bring items to donate to this worthy organization, and the credit unions in North and South Dakota responded with an amazing outpouring of donations.� Some of the items collected included outlet covers, carbon monoxide alarms, door knob covers and cabinet latches, smoke alarms, schools supplies, swim noodles, cash donations, and more. Patty Olsen, a representative from Safe Kids collected the items and was amazed by the number of items we had collected.� "Its like Christmas" she commented.