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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
METRO EAST CHAPTER
OF CREDIT UNIONS:
STRENGTH IN UNITY
As the 2017 winner of the Michigan Credit Union League the Metro East Chapter. “Credit unions have shown this
Chapter Effectiveness Award, the Metro East Chapter of commitment through our support of local charities and
Credit Unions is a prime example of community impact donating time and resources to help support their missions.
through collaboration. The chapter encompasses 28 Seventy-five representatives from 10 credit unions united to
credit unions throughout southeast Michigan, with assets help underprivileged families secure a home through Hab-
ranging from $100 million to more than $1 billion, and itat for Humanity. Through the collaborative effort of these
aims to create a message of unity for community benefit. individuals, we made a positive impact in our community.”
In May 2017, 75 credit union workers of the Metro East The chapter also hosts an annual employee appreciation
Chapter volunteered with Macomb County Habitat for night each March. This year’s event hosted attendees
Humanity. This gave the chapter’s credit unions a chance from 18 different credit unions for a fun night of bingo
to come together to volunteer for a united cause, help- and fundraising. Lastly, the chapter hosts a golf outing
ing community members achieve strength, stability and each fall to raise funds for the following year’s chari-
independence to build better lives. Beyond generating ties. The 2017 outing featured 15 credit unions and
donations inside branches, volunteers from 10 credit 108 golfers, and raised $17,000. Additionally, with the
unions worked full days at six sites, helping with two home need for hurricane relief on everyone’s mind last fall, the
projects in Macomb County and at the Habitat ReStore, Metro East Chapter donated $3,000 to CUAid.coop, a
which sells used goods to fund future home projects. fund created by the National Credit Union Foundation to
provide disaster relief.
The charity committee secured a Michigan Credit Union
Foundation grant, which helped purchase much-needed The Metro East Chapter Charity Committee has donated
power tools for Habitat for Humanity, Money Works books more than $307,000 to support charities in metro Detroit
to pass out to fellow volunteers and matching T-shirts to since forming in 2008. The chapter further leverages
further promote the chapter’s unity. its effectiveness by prioritizing five local charities: Mis-
sion of Mercy (Michigan Dental Association), Habitat for
“Credit unions were founded on the philosophy of people Humanity, Pets for Vets, Susan G. Komen Race for the
helping people and have always been deeply connected to Cure, and Friends of Foster Kids.
the communities we serve,” said Drema Isaac, president
and CEO of FreeStar Financial Credit Union and chair of The chapter will be formally awarded at the Honor
Awards Breakfast during the MCUL/CUSG 2018 Annual
“Credit unions were founded on the Convention & Exposition in Traverse City, June 6–9.
philosophy of people helping people
and have always been deeply
connected to the communities
we serve.”
Drema Isaac, President/CEO
FreeStar Financial Credit Union
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