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Genisys Credit Union raises $6,500 for Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

AUBURN HILLS, MI (February 28, 2020) — On February 25th, 2020 Genisys Credit Union presented a check to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan for $6,500 from various fundraising efforts at their Grand Blanc, Fenton, Clio, Vassar, and Marysville branches.

“We are amazed by the continued support of our members and employees to help us raise funds in order to give back to our communities,” said Jackie Buchanan, President / CEO of Genisys Credit Union. “It is through these fundraising efforts that we are truly able to ‘Make a Difference’ in the areas we serve.”

The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan was established in 1981 with a mission to decrease food insecurity in their community since then they have expanded to collect over 28 million pounds of food to serve more than 415 partner agencies throughout 22 eastern Michigan counties.

“Each year, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan serves more than 330,000 people in 22 counties,” said Kara Ross, President and CEO of the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. “It would be impossible for us to fulfill our mission and help families who are facing hunger without the support of committed partners like Genisys Credit Union. We are grateful for the Genisys team and their members during this year’s holiday campaign, and for the long term partnership between Genisys and the Food Bank. The contribution this year alone will help us provide 39,000 meals to people in need.”

Food insecurity is based on a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live a healthy, active lifestyle. According to the 2019 Household Food Insecurity in the United States report, more than 37 million people in the United States struggle with hunger while more than 11 million children live in food insecure households.

Genisys Credit Union thanks their employees and members who helped raise funds for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to help with their mission.

Heidi Wood, Regional Manager at Genisys Credit Union, Kara-Lyn Ross President & CEO of Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, and Heather Pizzala, Vice President of Marketing at Genisys Credit Union.


About Genisys Credit Union

Genisys Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution that has been committed to helping its members financially since 1936. Based out of Auburn Hills, MI, the credit union is the fourth largest in Michigan with over 271,000 members and 33 branch locations. With a highly competitive suite of products such as High Yield Genius Checking and Youth Savings Account as well as loans for small to mid-sized businesses, Genisys specializes in providing consumer and business financial solutions through its branches, a multi-channel contact center, and a variety of mobile and online banking services. Genisys has consistently received the highest 5-star Bauer Financial Rating for safety and soundness along with receiving recognition from S&P Global Market Intelligence as a nationwide Top 10 Performing Credit Union. They are also proud to be committed to their communities by annually volunteering over 4,400 hours and partnering on over 1,000 community events. Connect with Genisys on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok by following @genisyscu. For more information visit www.genisyscu.org

Contacts

Theresa Doan
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility
Phone: 248.835.8674
E-mail: tdoan@genisyscu.org

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