Metro East Chapter of Credit Unions Charity Committee
Purpose Statement
Keeping with the Credit Union philosophy of "People Helping People," Metro East Chapter of Credit Unions Charity Committee will provide the necessary support to make a positive charitable impact within our combined communities.
The Metro East Chapter of Credit Unions has sought to focus and unify our charitable efforts among the 32 credit unions stretching from Port Huron down to Detroit. Recognizing this need a committee was formed January 23, 2007.
Charity Focus in 2019
February-April
Since 1985, the Rainbow Connection has helped over 3,300 children with life threatening medical conditions. The mission of the Rainbow Connection is to make dreams come true for Michigan children with life threatening medical conditions. The Metro East Charity committee will be looking for monetary donations to grant a wish to a child. Download the flyer.
Contact: Ashley Maye at amaye@cfcumail.org or 586-498-1587.
June-August
Since 2003, Operation Care Package Michigan (OCPMI) has been sending care packages to soldiers overseas. Their mission to never let an American service man or woman be forgotten when serving overseas. The Metro East Charity committee will be looking for monetary donations to ship the packages to soldiers overseas.
Contact: Paula Rose at prose@freestarfinancial.com or 586-466-7800 x123.
September-November
Big Family of Michigan was founded in 2002 to provide dignity, humility and love to Michigan’s 10,000 foster children whose emotional and physical needs are often overlooked. Big Family of Michigan provides back-to-school supplies, Christmas and holiday gifts, birthdays in a bag, aging-out suitcases and college scholarships for Michigan’s foster children and teens. The Metro East Charity committee will be looking for monetary donations.
Contact: Ruthann Varosi at rvarosi@extracreditunion.org or 586-276-3000 x3151.
December
Friends of Foster Kids provides gifts during the holiday season to foster children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect and placed in temporary housing or shelters.
To join the charity committee or for additional information, please contact:
Ashley Maye
Christian Financial Credit Union
586-498-1587
amaye@cfcumail.org