WOODBURY, Minn.–Ideal Credit Union is reporting its annual member and community appreciation event was a successful blitz of virtual events that ran Aug. 3-12, offering people the opportunity to enter online to win cash prizes.
“At Ideal Credit Union, we are invested in the communities we serve and our annual community appreciation events are a real highlight of the year,” said President/CEO Brian Sherrick. “We want everyone to feel the joy and generosity that comes along with living the Ideal Life.”
The two-week virtual event culminated with Ideal Credit Union giving away:
- Twelve $500 grade prizes
- Six $250 grand prizes
- Twelve $50 Bucky Bear youth prize
In all, Ideal Credit Union Awarded $8,100 to prize winners. One of the lucky $250 cash prize winners, decided to pay their winnings forward. Mary Allen told Ideal Credit Union she wanted to donate her winnings back to the Ideal Credit Union Community Foundation. Ideal’s Foundation is dedicated to strengthening the quality of life within our communities by supporting local charitable initiatives.
As part of the community appreciation events, Ideal Credit Union donated $3,000 to community food shelves. Many area food shelves are seeing high-demand related to the pandemic. Recipients included the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf in Hugo, The Open Door in Eagan, the North St. Paul Area Food Shelf in North St. Paul, the Christian Cupboard in Woodbury, Valley Outreach in Stillwater and Neighbors, Inc., in Inver Grove Heights.