For more information, contact:
Cheryl Van Tessier, Finesse Public Relations LLC
(608) 467-4408, ctessier@finessepr.net
Rebecca Gerothanas, Summit Credit Union
(608) 243-5000×4700, rebecca.gerothanas@summitcreditunion.com
Financial continues fundraising efforts as pace of giving begins to fade
MADISON, Wis. —The Associated Press recently reported a concern that donations for Haiti have begun to slow down since the catastrophic earthquake hit three weeks ago, despite the ongoing, dire need for emergency relief.
In the spirit of the credit union philosophy, “people helping people,” Summit Credit Union is continuing its fundraising efforts at its 20 branch locations, where $2,300 has been collected to date, all of which is being sent to The American Red Cross to help the people of Haiti rebuild and recover.
Additionally, Summit has made a corporate donation of $10,000 to the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), which has offices in Haiti and is on the ground providing relief efforts.
Summit will continue to collect donations to help Haitian disaster victims rebuild their lives and communities at all branch locations. Summit Credit Union members with deposit accounts may also make a donation by calling (608) 243-5000 or (800) 236-5560.
About The World Council of Credit Unions:
The WOCCU is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. WOCCU and the National Credit Union Foundation have joined forces to raise money for the 175 credit unions, their employees, volunteers and 404,090 members in Haiti. For more information about WOCCU, visit woccu.org .
About Summit Credit Union:
Established in 1931, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative open to anyone in Wisconsin. Summit holds $1.4 billion in assets and has more than 107,000 members with a total of 20 locations throughout the Madison and Milwaukee areas. For more information, visit http://www.summitcreditunion.com or call (608) 243-5000 or (800) 236-5560.
