OCCU staff volunteer at CMN Radiothon
More than $30,000 raised over two days to help miracle kids and their families
EUGENE, OR (April 9, 2019) — OCCU joined SELCO Community Credit Union, OnPoint Community Credit Union and other local organizations to volunteer for the annualCMN Radiothon, a fundraiser benefiting Children’s Miracle Network at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend.
Volunteers answered phones, accepted donations and miracle families shared their stories with radio celebrities live on air,raising over $30,000. The event was broadcast across four stations KDUK, KOOL, US Country and KPNW.
Events like Radiothon help CMN make lifesaving doctor visits and medical procedures accessible to future generations. Alexa Sharps, pediatric program director of development, shared an example of these lifesaving services the week following the CMN Radiothon. One local Miracle Kid, who shared his story live on air, received a new heart after three years of being on a waitlist. In his mother’s own words, “It is so crazy to think that we arrived here yesterday, and Dominic had half of a heart and today he has a whole new heart.” CMN has supported and will continue to support Dominic on his healing journey of having a happy, healthy heart.
About Oregon Community Credit Union
OCCU was founded in 1956 in Eugene, Oregon. Today, as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, OCCU has more than $3 billion in assets and serves more than 250,000 members through digital channels and 12 Oregon branches in Eugene, Junction City, Keizer, Salem, Springfield and Wilsonville. Most members live in Oregon and the state of Washington. Others reside throughout the United States and even abroad, keeping their membership active through online and mobile banking. Learn more at MyOCCU.org.
