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Credit Unions For Kids |
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CU For Kids
Every child deserves the chance to run and play. Unfortunately, too many children suffer from medical conditions that keep them from doing so. That is why America’s credit unions established Credit Unions for Kids. North Dakota and South Dakota are a part of this program and a partner in raising funds to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise money and awareness to benefit these special children.
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What is Credit Unions For Kids?
Credit Unions for Kids is a collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues, and business partners engaged in fund raising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network affiliated children’s hospitals serving 14 million kids, while gaining numerous benefits for credit unions.
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People Helping People
Credit unions were built on the philosophy of “people helping people.” This philosophy that all credit unions in the Dakotas display goes hand in glove with the mission of the Children’s Miracle Network. Credit unions care about their communities and Credit Unions for Kids demonstrates this care
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Cartridges for Kids
To further demonstrate credit unions' philosophy of "people helping people," we support the recycling of empty inkjet, laser, fax, and copier cartridges, as well as used cell phones, to benefit Children's Miracle Network through Cartridges for Kids.
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Credit Union Miracle Month
Every October, credit unions celebrate Co-op Month and International Credit Union Day to show appreciation to their members. In addition to these events, credit unions in the Dakotas also celebrate Credit Union Miracle Month.
Credit Union Miracle Month is the one month throughout the year that all credit unions join efforts in raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network. Each credit union decides on its own fundraising project, but all need the help of their members to raise the funds.
In October, we invite you to join us in celebrating Credit Union Miracle Month by stopping into your local credit union and making a contribution to the Children’s Miracle Network. Every dollar contributed goes to help kids in the Dakotas receive the best healthcare treatment.
All funds raised for Children's Miracle Network through our fundraising projects go toward improvements and enhancements in our local children's hospitals to benefit our very own children and communities. There are three Children's Miracle Network hospitals in the Dakotas, they are MeritCare Children's Hospital in Fargo, South Dakota Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, and Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.
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Community Involvement |
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Community Involvement
Community involvement is a large part of what makes credit unions so unique. This is where they can put their people helping people philosophy into full force. Credit unions throughout the Dakotas participate in a variety of community involvement activities such as Relay for Life, Giving Tree, Christmas in April, food/school supply drives, charitable tournaments, youth and school activities, etc.
Some of the charitable organizations we contribute to at the state levels are as follows: Children’s Miracle Network, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, etc. |
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