MUSKEGO, Wis.– Credit unions from all over Wisconsin competed in a flag football tournament benefitting Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes — the Titletown Showdown First Annual Credit Union Challenge, helping to raise more than $10,000 for the cause. The event was a collaboration between Corporate Central, Special Olympics Wisconsin, and Wisconsin’s credit unions, and was held at the historic City Stadium in Green Bay, where the Green Bay Packers played from 1925 to 1956.
Among the credit unions that formed flag football teams and competed against each other were Capital, Fox Communities, Shoreline, Simplicity, and Corporate Central, which all formed flag football teams to compete against one another, with Capital taking home the trophy. Event attendees and volunteers came from credit unions all over Wisconsin, including: Fond du Lac, Governmental Employees, Marshfield Medical Center, N.E.W., Oakdale, Royal, and Verve. Those credit unions, along with Fiserv, U.S. Bank and Elan, credit unions raised over $10,000 to benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin.
“We are so pleased to have had such an amazing turnout for our first annual event,” said Chris Felton, Corporate Central president/CEO. “Working together and collaborating is what credit unions are all about. We are proud to be part of a strong community of credit unions, and we were thrilled that we could work together to benefit a charitable cause – and of course have some fun while doing it!”
Packers Alumni Attend
Green Bay Packers alumni, Ahman Green and Bill Schroeder, attended the event during a meet and greet appearance. Raffles and silent auctions were also held during the event to benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin.
“We are so thrilled and appreciative to have been a part of the Titletown Showdown First Annual Credit Union Challenge,” said Holly Schultz, Director of Development at Special Olympics Wisconsin. “The support of the credit unions and their efforts will impact the lives of our athletes tremendously!”
More information on the Second Annual Titletown Showdown Credit Union Challenge will be announced Spring 2019, Corporate Central said.