SAN JOSE, Calif. & HILLSBORO, Ore.–First Tech FCU joined with credit unions across the region to raise more than $1.6 million dollars as part of the annual Credit Unions for Kids fundraising campaign, which raises funds children and families served at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Founded by First Tech 22 years ago, the Credit Unions for Kids Northwest Classic tournament has become one of the largest credit union-sponsored events supporting Credit Unions for Kids in the nation and has raised more than $12.2 million since inception, the credit union said, adding that this year’s fundraising campaign championed a “hearty return from the pandemic,” surpassing its original goal of $1 million, with all proceeds going toward six regional children’s hospitals across California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington.
First row: Sheelagh Bandettini, Caitlin Scarpelli, Monique Little, Greg Mitchell, Meghan Valley, Lynette Yasuda, Michelle Tafoya. Second row: Emily Zeitman, Marito Domingo, Catie Ellis, Tony Hazarian, Kacie Merrick. Third row: Nick Coleman, Anthony Candito.
“Actions speak louder than words. The Credit Unions for Kids campaign embodies the value we place on supporting our community and reflects the guiding principle of our people helping people,” said First Tech FCU President and CEO Greg Mitchell. “Our team is inspired by the unwavering commitment and generosity of our credit union partners, business sponsors and tournament guests to protect the health of future leaders.”
A video highlighting the event’s “meaningful engagements” can be viewed here.
The Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of the funds include:
- Children’s Hospital Colorado (Aurora, Colo.)
- OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital (Portland, Ore.)
- PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend (Eugene, Ore.)
- Seattle Children’s Hospital (Seattle)
- UC Davis Children’s Hospital (Sacramento, Calif.)
- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital (Oakland, Calif.)
The credit unions said the success of this year’s campaign was made possible through the participation and support of many organizations, including Mastercard, Splash Financial, CO-OP Financial Solutions, Fiserv, CUNA Mutual, ORIGENCE, Raymond James, PSCU, Visa, Grant Thornton, The Standard, PEGA and more than 20 credit unions.
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