BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Saying it takes great pride in its philanthropic activities, Great Lakes Credit Union said it is donating $39,000 in support of 13 organizations located within the communities of its branches throughout Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, and Will counties in Illinois.
The branch managers of each location were asked to help the board in choosing a local charity to donate $3,000 on behalf of GLCU. GLCU Board Member Kevin Leman, Antioch Branch Manager Nora Rivera and AVP of Operations Jody Larabee presented a $3,000 check to Marytherese Ambacher of the Open Arms Mission. The Open Arms Mission is a local food pantry whose mission is to provide daily living necessities while encouraging self-sufficiency for individuals and families in need.
Other organizations benefitting from this initiative include: Operation Support Our Troops in Naperville, Gurnee Explorers Unit, Coalition of Healthy Communities in Zion, ASCEND in Waukegan, Fat Cat Rescue, Inc. in North Chicago, Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn, McHenry County Community Foundation in Crystal Lake, Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock, United Way of Will County in Bolingbrook, Good Shepherd Center in Hazel Crest, Village of Willow Springs Veterans and Family Relief Fund, and B.E.S.T in Round Lake Beach.
Below, Great Lakes Credit Union’s Board Member Kevin Leman, Antioch Branch Manager Nora Rivera and the AVP of Operations Jody Larabee present a $3,000 check to the Director of the Open Arms Mission, Marytherese Ambacher on January 29, 2016. This is one of 13 organizations who will benefit from GLCU’s donations.