WPCCU’s “Love Your Credit Union for Kids” Fundraiser Raises More Than $9,300

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After a three-month-long fundraiser and matching funds from CO-OP Financial Services, Water and Power Community Credit Union raised more than $9,300 to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The “Love Your Credit Union for Kids” Fundraiser caught the attention of members when they visited WPCCU branches this summer. A variety of small “cutie” bears decorated the branches, and when members made a $5 donation they got to take one home.

“Members loved the idea of getting a bear with an inscribed message when they donated $5. Cutie bears were flying off branch shelves and we raised well over $4,600”

Members who received a cutie bear could give it to a friend or a family member as a gift. “Members loved the idea of getting a bear with an inscribed message when they donated $5. Cutie bears were flying off branch shelves and we raised well over $4,600,” said Celeste Zibelli, vice president of financial services and marketing.

The Miracle Match from CO-OP Financial Services doubled the dollars raised helping to save more hospitalized children within our community. The CO-OP Financial Services Miracle Match Program matches every dollar raised up to $10,000, and 20 percent of $50,000 and above, for a maximum match of $25,000.

Credit Unions for Kids is a collaboration of credit unions, leagues, chapters and business partners formed to raise money to benefit their regional children’s hospital, one of 170 hospitals affiliated with Children’s Miracle Network. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles treats more than 96,000 children annually.

Post event WPCCU “Love Your Credit Union for Kids” fundraiser pictures may be seen at facebook.com/wpccu.

About Water and Power Community Credit Union

Founded in 1936, Water and Power Community Credit Union is a full-service financial cooperative celebrating 76 years of service in the Los Angeles area. The credit union has more than 36,000 members, and holds more than $462 million in assets. Under its California State Charter, WPCCU members come from the employee and retiree associations of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, more than 60 other sponsor organizations, and others, who live, work, attend college, or worship in the greater Los Angeles area. For more information, visit www.wpcu.org or call 1-800-300-9728. WPCCU is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

About the Children’s Miracle Network and Credit Unions for Kids

Credit unions have sponsored Children’s Miracle Network since 1996, when the Credit Union for Kids program was developed. Today, credit unions across the U.S. collaborate with credit union chapters, leagues and business partners to raise much-needed funds to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Credit Unions for Kids has generated more than $50 million for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. The funds raised help support new facilities, equipment, research programs, patient services, special patient needs and health education programs benefiting 17 million children annually. For more information about the Children’s Miracle Network and the Credit Unions for Kids program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, contact Michael Sandler, senior associate director, at 323-361-1744 or by email at Msandler@chla.usc.edu.