NAPERVILLE, Ill.—The seventh winner in Alloya Corporate FCU’s “10 for 10 for 10” initiative has been named: Finn Foundation, Inc.
As CUToday.info has reported, Alloya is celebrating its 10th anniversary, which falls on Oct. 24, by donating $10,000 to 10 charities over 10 days.
The Finn Foundation was nominated by Michigan Educational Credit Union in Plymouth, Mich.
Finn Foundation supports traumatic brain injury survivors through donations, education and connection among the traumatic brain injury community. The foundation was formed by the family of Kevin Finneran, the chief financial officer of MECU, after his son Ryan was involved in a serious auto accident during his senior year of high school that resulted in a traumatic brain injury.
“We lived firsthand what is involved with these types of injuries and are fortunate that our son mostly recovered. Without the support of our community, we don't believe that the results would have been as positive,” Finneran remarked. “Therefore, we started this foundation to give back to families facing similar crises and people in the community.”
Each year, the foundation donates money in the form of a scholarship to a high school student who has overcome adversity so they can further their education. Finn Foundation also works with Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., where Ryan started his comeback.
MECU serves over 50,000 members who reside, work or worship in Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, and Jackson counties.
“Alloya congratulates MECU and the Finn Foundation for being the seventh winner of the 10 for 10 for 10 charitable donation program,” Alloya stated.
The Selection Process
The 10 for 10 for 10 charity nomination and selection process is being driven by Alloya’s 1,400 credit union members, the corporate said. In total, credit unions nominated 101 charities between Sept. 27 and Oct. 8. In the days leading up to its 10-year anniversary, Alloya is announcing the winners of its charitable donation program through a daily announcement at 10:00 am CT on its website at www.alloyacorp.org/winyour10. In addition, CUToday.info will also announce each day’s winner. The program concludes on Monday, Oct. 25.
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