DOWNEY, CAFinancial Partners Credit Union recently donated more than $12,000 in contributions and gifts to a number of local hospitals and healthcare facilities in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
The credit union donated $3,250 to the Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, including a $2,500 sponsorship for its Amistad Gala (held April 13) and $250 for its May 18 Roll Around the Ranch Walk. Additionally, credit union staff volunteered at the Walk event. It also donated a television for the recreation room of the Downey-based facility which provides care for persons with physical disabilities.
"The dedicated Rancho staff members make immense strides every day to restore health, rebuild life, and revitalize hope, helping to guarantee that our patients have the confidence needed to successfully achieve their goals of living independent and satisfying lives. Financial Partners helps make this possible," said Rancho Los Amigos Public Information Officer and Director of Marketing and Communications Sarah Kirwan, "through its support, Financial Partners helps to ensure that our programs and services continue. The credit union puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to supporting our local community, and we are so grateful for their partnership."
Financial Partners also donated $5,000 to Jordins Journey to benefit Childrens Hospital of Orange Countys (CHOC) Hematology Department in support of a new blood machine. On June 21, the credit union staff helped celebrate the unveiling of the Electrophoresis System (blood machine) at ribbon cutting ceremonies at the CHOC Childrens Clinic. Among those benefiting from the machine is Financial Partners Wealth Management Operations Manager Karen Wilsons daughter, Jordin Jackson, who was born with sickle cell disease. Wilson created Jordins Journey to help raise money for the machine needed for sickle cell patients at CHOC.
"This blood machine will help in so many important ways, including use as an assessment tool for doctors for treatment effectiveness in children with sickle cell anemia suffering from a pulmonary crisis or stroke," said Nader Moghaddam, Financial Partners CEO. "Being able to assist hospitals and facilities like CHOC in such a tangible manner is just one more way we provide support to our local communities, fulfilling critical needs for patients like Jordin."
The credit union provided a $1,500 sponsorship of Downey Regional Medical Centers 28
th Annual Golf Classic, and staff volunteered at the May 31 event. It also provided a $1,500 sponsorship for the Citrus Valley Health Partners (CVHP) golf tournament. CVHP is comprised of Citrus Valley Medical Center-Inter-Community Campus in Covina, Citrus Valley Medical CenterQueen of the Valley Campus in West Covina, Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, and Citrus Valley Hospice in West Covina.
In addition, for Nurses Week (May 6-12), Financial Partners donated a $500 television for CHOC and delivered individual gift baskets to various local hospitals.
About Financial Partners Credit Union
Based in Downey, California, Financial Partners Credit Union is one of Los Angeles and Orange Counties largest area credit unions with more than $800 million in assets and 50,000 members. Financial Partners membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends schools in Orange County and most Los Angeles cities. Branches are located in Brea, Downey, Huntington Beach, Orange and Woodland Hills. Some of the products/services the credit union provides are mobile and online banking, electronic bill pay, mortgage and auto loans, financial planning, insurance and business banking. For more information, visit
www.fpcu.org.
DOWNEY, CAFinancial Partners Credit Union recently donated more than $12,000 in contributions and gifts to a number of local hospitals and healthcare facilities in Los Angeles and Orange counties.