COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A total of $100,000 was raised in donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during CO-OP Financial Services’ THINK 15 Conference here, including $77,500 from Transaction Network Services, Inc.
“The six-figure amount donated to CMN Hospitals during THINK 15 is a testimony to the people-helping-people ethic of credit unions,” said Stan Hollen, president/CEO of CO-OP Financial Services. “It’s not just a slogan; people in this industry really are committed to the well-being of others.”
A tradition of the THINK conferences, the 2015 meeting included charitable events for attendees on May 5 and May 8. Activities included a golf tournament, a cog railway trip up Pikes Peak and Miracle Jeans Day. The amount contributed by participants totaled $7,500.
At the conference’s final general session on May 8, event host CO-OP Financial Services donated a further $10,000. This is in addition to the $1 million CO-OP donates on behalf of its member institutions to Credit Unions for Kids fundraisers annually through Miracle Match by CO-OP.
A further contribution announced during the final session was $5,000 from Franklin, Mass.-based Saylent.
“TNS is focused on supporting organizations that help provide a brighter future for children,” said Mike Keegan, CEO of TNS, Reston, Va. “We initially became involved with CMN Hospitals after seeing the passion of CO-OP and its credit union members for this important cause. We look forward to continuing our support of CMN Hospitals.”