BANNOCKBURN, Ill.— Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) said it has once again spread joy and giving this holiday season throughout the Chicago area.
GLCU hosted a toy drive in partnership with Alpha Media to benefit the U.S. Marine Corp.’s Toys-For-Tots. Drop off bins were placed at all 13 GLCU branches as well as corporate headquarters and their member contact center.
In addition to collecting toys at its branches, GLCU hosted two community events to encourage final donations from the community and their southern and northern branches.
In the south, GLCU invited the local community to its Bolingbrook branch. Patrons were invited to drop off toys, hangout with the DJs and hosts of Star 96.7, enjoy hot cocoa and donuts from Jester Food Truck and meet some of the Marines who help make these toy drives possible.
Up north, GLCU teamed up with Alpha Media outside its broadcast station in Gurnee Mills Mall. With the help of the Marines, 95 WIIL Rock and 102.3 XLC, GLCU was able to host a drive-up donation, where all donations were conveniently taken directly from vehicles.
Throughout the final collection efforts, GLCU and Alpha Media were able to collect over two trucks full of donations.
GLCU is a community-focused financial institution that prides itself on banking for a greater good. GLCU wants to grow so they can continue to give back more impactfully to their local communities through initiatives such as the toy drive.