AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—Genisys Credit Union said it was determined to make a difference in the lives of many families this holiday season--and it did.
Kicking off the holiday season a partnership was created with the Oakland County Sheriff Department to assist with Sheriff Bouchard’s Coats for the Cold program. The initiative collected 3,000 coats to be donated to those in need this winter. Genisys branches served as donation sites for the project collected nearly 300 coats alone.
“Credit Unions are built upon the philosophy of ‘people helping people.’ This is exactly what we hope to accomplish with our strong community involvement,” said Jackie Buchanan, president and CEO “Making a difference is a value that is woven into our DNA as a company.”
The holidays can be a difficult time the Genisys team was excited to be able to share in the in the holiday spirit of giving by adopting six families through the Lighthouse of Oakland County as well as joining an effort with Lakeland High School’s Hope for Kids to purchase gifts for children with special needs.
In addition, Genisys sponsored the Breaking and Entering program facilitated by Channel 95.5 and Mojo in the Morning to bring Christmas to a family of seven who has been affected by hard times due to illnesses and financial hardships.
In addition to providing gifts, Genisys also joined the Baldwin Center to pack 500 boxes of food, which were distributed to families in November and December. Genisys also partnered with Waterford Kettering High School and Waterford Mott High School for their commitment to do a competitive canned food drive. Through the canned food drives, the students collected over 2,000 food items that were donated to the Open Door Outreach Center and the Waterford Goodfellows.
Finally, Genisys Credit Union and Michigan Works proudly spread holiday cheer as they served as the presenting sponsors for the Holiday Extravaganza WinterFUN Festival and Parade. This collaborative effort among Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Waterford, and White Lake provided an entirely free event for families to share together in celebration of the holiday season in heart of, historical Downtown Pontiac, Oakland County.