FARGO, N.D.—Credit union professionals from around the Dakotas gathered in Fargo for the annual Credit Union Association of the Dakotas New Ideas Conference, and as part of the meeting’s theme, “Dakotas Giving Back,” attendees worked together to assemble 25 fleece blankets for Project Ignite Light.
Project Ignite Light is an organization based out of North Dakota that provides children with important items needed when they are examined by their local advocacy center or hospital for physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. “Every blanket that is cut and tied is more than a cute print or snugly throw. These blankets will go to children who have been hurt by someone they trusted,” the CUAD said. “These blankets provide a piece of comfort for a child.”
In addition to making these blankets, conference attendees also raised $730 for the WDAY Honor Flight, and raised nearly $4,000 for the Credit Union Foundation of the Dakotas, which supports financial literacy and children’s charities in the Dakotas.