BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Great Lakes Credit Union’s (GLCU) branches have been surprising unsuspecting members of the community with more than 1,640 Random Acts of Kindness just this year so far.
GLCU’s Naperville Branch Manager, Nikki Appleyard, handed out 10, $25 Aldi gift cards to people entering and leaving the store. “It’s great to be a part of an organization that continues to encourage their employees to give back to the community,” said Appleyard.
The Round Lake Beach branch donated 1,242 diapers to the Diaper Bank Partnership of Lake County. The organization provides disposable diapers to families’ in-need. Diapers are free of charge to a network of food pantries and other social service agencies across Lake County.
“We truly enjoy the opportunity to help others in our community through GLCU’s Random Acts of Kindness initiative,” said Round Lake Beach Branch Manager Griselda Trujillo.
GLCU’s Bolingbrook branch donated $250 to the I Can Endure (I.C.E) program. I.C.E provides positive opportunities, experiences, mentors, service and training on and off the basketball court.
Waukegan Branch Manager Nora Sanchez journeyed into Jewel-Osco and Dollar Tree to hand out Easter eggs filled with $10.00 bills and candy. Similarly, the Gurnee Branch staff went to their local Dollar Tree Store and presented 50 Easter eggs with $10 in each to unsuspecting shoppers.
Teresa Qualls, Antioch Branch Manager, also gave out Easter eggs with candy and money. She gave eggs to over 40 people in Sprint, Jimano’s, Cricket, Culvers, Popeye’s, Game Stop, and Arby’s.
GLCU’s North Chicago branch gave away 50 Easter eggs, containing candy and $5 bills to lucky members who stopped in the branch.
GLCU’s Zion branch donated 250 eggs to Zion’s Park District Easter Egg Hunt. Each of the eggs were filled with a $1.00 gold coin.
At right, GLCU’s Gurnee Branch Manager, Erica Carrillo (center), giving Lethea T. and Marilyn V. Easter eggs as a random act of kindness.