Oklahoma Credit Unions celebrate raising over $4 Million for Oklahoma Children’s Hospitals

Oklahoma credit unions have come together to support The Children’s Hospital Foundation (OKC) and The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis (Tulsa). Credit Unions for Kids – Oklahoma have been making yearly donations to the hospital since 1997.

“In 1997, Credit Unions in Oklahoma started raising money for Credit Unions for Kids. The first year, we raised $13.98,” said Credit Unions for Kids – Oklahoma Treasure, Teresa Carter. “In 2020, we collectively raised $239,456 for the two Children’s Hospitals located in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Our most successful year was 2019, when we raised $282,199” Carter stated.

Over the past 23 years, these credit unions have raised funds by hosting golf tournaments, selling candy bars, debit card interchange donations and many other events. These collective events have helped raise over $4 Million, which 100% of donations stay in Oklahoma.

“It gives me great pride that credit unions can come together to raise money for such great hospitals,” said Credit Unions for Kids – Oklahoma Chairperson, Jeremy Daggs. “It creates a community when credit unions can work together to achieve a goal and that goal is to help save lives.”

Dozens of Oklahoma Credit Unions have donated to this cause for the last 23 years and plan to keep raising money to support the two children’s hospitals in Oklahoma.

Folds of Honor Foundation Donation

Folds of Honor From Red Crown Credit Union

 

Red Crown is supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation with the Folds of Honor debit card. The Folds of Honor’s mission is to provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service-members.

With every swipe of the Folds of Honor debit card, Red Crown makes a donation to the Folds of Honor Foundation. In the last 17 months, $8,000 has been donated.

“We are happy to support a great cause like the Folds of Honor,” said Mike Moyer, President/CEO, Red Crown Credit Union. “The work they do for military families is amazing and the fact that they are a local foundation creates a connection to everyone in the area.”

Members can stop by any Red Crown location to order a Folds of Honor debit card.

To learn more, visit the Folds of Honor Foundation webpage.

Picture includes, left to right: Folds of Honor Foundation Regional Development Officer, Dave Dierinzo and Red Crown Credit Union President/CEO, Mike Moyer.

Salina Public Schools Donation

 

Red Crown Credit Union is supporting Salina Public Schools with a donation to purchase a new scoreboard for the Salina softball field.

Red Crown Credit Union President/CEO, Mike Moyer, had this to say, “We are happy to support Salina Public Schools with this donation. We appreciate the opportunity to give back to the students and members of the Salina community.”

Salina Public Schools Superintendent, Tony Thomas, also spoke about the donation, “Salina Public Schools is very thankful for the donation from Red Crown Credit Union to purchase the softball scoreboard. This will go along to the other facility upgrades that Salina Public Schools is working on.”

The scoreboard has been purchased, built and will be installed at the softball field in the next few weeks.

Picture includes, left to right: Salina Public Schools Superintendent, Tony Thomas and Red Crown Credit Union President/CEO, Mike Moyer.

Pryor Community Donation

As a sponsor of the Pryor Invitational Tournament, Red Crown Credit Union gave back to the Pryor community by donating the 2018 Pryor Invitational Tournament shirt proceeds to Blue Star Mothers and Saving Whiskers and Tails of Pryor.

Blue Star Mothers of Pryor is an organization of mothers who have children serving in the military or who are veterans. Their mission is to provide care packages to active troops.

Saving Whiskers and Tails of Pryor rescues abused and abandoned animals. Their main mission is to give animals a safe place to live through adoption.

As a company, we strive to continually give back to our community. With the purchases of t-shirt sales we were able to donate $500 to each organization.

Pictures include: Jennifer Back: Red Crown Assistant Vice President – Mayes County Branch Manager, Roy Kerns: Red Crown Mayes County Assistant Branch Manager, Representatives from Blue Star Mothers and Saving Whiskers and Tails of Pryor.