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Northwest Federal CU’s volunteers and team give their best at Annual Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run, support Children’s Miracle Network hospitals
HERNDON, VA (April 20, 2015) — The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is a special annual event for Northwest Federal Credit Union and the NWFCU Foundation. This year the Northwest team of 94 employees, friends and family members ran alongside international contenders, Members of Congress and thousands of other participants on Sunday, April 12. Beyond making it to the finish line was the larger goal of all the credit unions involved–helping sick and injured children served by the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals.
President/CEO of Northwest Federal Chris McDonald says the event is so much more than just a race. “Supporting the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and Children’s Miracle Network hospitals allows us to give hope to young people affected by serious illness. Northwest Federal’s involvement demonstrates our commitment to supporting causes that share our mission to advocate for the common good of our communities,” he said.
The race, held on the grounds of the Washington Monument, is a premier annual event that raises money to support the Credit Union Miracle Day charity (which brings together credit union organizations throughout the United States to support the 170 CMN hospitals). This year’s event demonstrated Northwest Federal’s high level of commitment.
Through CMN, the NWFCU Foundation presented a $6,385 check to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The Foundation raised the money through fundraisers during the past year, with many donations coming from Northwest Federal members.
120 Northwest Federal volunteers worked the race as mile marshals – the Credit Union’s largest group ever.
Northwest Federal fielded 94 employees, family, and friends as runners – one of the largest credit union teams.
Linda Rogus, Executive Director of the NWFCU Foundation, says you cannot overstate the positive effect fundraising related to the race has on children receiving treatment at Children’s National Medical Center. “This effort makes a substantial and meaningful difference in the lives of kids in our broader community,” said Rogus.
To learn more about the charitable efforts of Northwest Federal and its Foundation, visit https://www.nwfcufoundation.org/.
About Northwest Federal Credit Union
Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 50 credit unions in the nation. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., Northwest Federal is dedicated to providing financial services and education to its members and the community. The Credit Union currently serves more than 165,000 members and has assets in excess of $2.6 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org.
About the NWFCU Foundation
The Foundation was established in 2004 to promote and manage Northwest Federal Credit Union’s philanthropic activities. The mission of Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation is to strengthen our community through our scholarship, mentoring and youth outreach programs. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permissible by law for those who itemize deductions. For more information, visit www.nwfcufoundation.org.