ANN ARBOR, Mich.– The University of Michigan Credit Union has donated $9,000 to the American Heart Association, with all of the funds raised through team member contributions.
UMCU said it was a proud participant in the American Heart Association’s 2021 Virtual Heart Walk. Team members walked to bring awareness to AHA’s mission and raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke. The team’s collective efforts from the Heart Walk raised $2,000.
Leading up to the Heart Walk, UMCU participated in AHA’s Move More Challenge, which encouraged team members to increase their daily activity. UMCU placed first amongst all companies that participated in the Move More Challenge. The challenge was supported internally with weekly contests and prizes offered by UMCU’s Giveback Committee and award-winning wellness program.
UMCU’s commitment to the American Heart Association was demonstrated in the nearly $7,000 raised from team member’s “Jeans Day” donations. “Jeans Day” is a UMCU charitable initiative that allows team members that make a monthly salary contribution to wear jeans during the workweek. During the second quarter, all of the proceeds from the team members’ participation in “Jeans Day” were donated to the American Heart Association.
“UMCU makes it a priority to encourage giving back to the community that gives us so much in return,” said Candy Keene, UMCU vice president of talent development and human resources. “We offer a paid day off for our team members to donate their time to the community, wellness programs to focus on creating healthy habits, and opportunities to get involved and make a difference with organizations like the American Heart Association. Together, our team raised an incredible amount of money and brought awareness to a great cause while showcasing what UMCU teamwork looks like.”
At right, from left: Sarah Spitzley, Raquel Sulaiman, Meghan Cary, Candy Keene.