ROANOKE, Va.–Member One FCU recently donated Easter baskets to children at Carilion Children’s Hospital to help bring a little joy during their stay.
Each department at Member One came together to create a variety of baskets for boys and girls of all ages. This year's employee participation set a record with 143 Easter baskets that were donated to young patients at the hospital.
Member One is a community-focused credit union that regularly contributes financially and with volunteer time throughout its footprint. Each year, the Easter baskets are a fun and creative way for employees to help make the kids' hospital stay just a little easier.
Employees at Carilion Children’s Hospital were thrilled to see all the baskets. They have been experiencing high patient volumes, and this donation helped to ensure every patient received a treat on Easter day.
“Member One was a large part of making Easter brighter at Carilion Children's Hospital,” said Carli Holtzhauer, Certified Child Life Specialist. “We also gave Easter baskets to pediatric patient's in all of the Carilion Clinic facilities including New River Valley Pediatrics, Carilion Children's Emergency Department, and Carilion Clinic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The families were blown away by the generosity and support from Member One—it was evident by the many smiles that the children enjoyed their new toys.”