NAPERVILLE – May 19, 2022 – DuPage Credit Union has partnered with the DuPage Regional Office of Education and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for the ninth consecutive year to raise funds for DuPage County students in need through its annual We’ve Got Your Back fundraiser.

The Credit Union hopes to raise $10,000 this year and provide hundreds of local students the supplies they need to start the 2022-2023 school year. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used to purchase backpacks and basic supplies needed throughout the school year. 

Since its inception, the We’ve Got Your Back fundraiser has raised nearly $107,000 and provided over 7,000 backpacks and supply kits to DuPage County students in need.

“The cost of basic necessities is on the rise, and our goal is to help relieve some of the financial stress associated with preparing for the new school year,” said Amy Brandt, Senior Vice President of Digital, Payment and Learning Transformation.

Monetary donations will be accepted through July 31 and can be made online at dupagecu.com/backpacks or at a Branch Office: Downers Grove, 725 Ogden Ave.; Naperville, 790 Royal St. George Dr.; and Wheaton, 625 E. Roosevelt Rd.

Backpacks, stuffed with supply kits, will be handed out to DuPage County students in need who attend Catholic Charities’ DuPage County Back to School Fair on August 10 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton.  

Sponsors of the 2022 We’ve Got Your Back Backpack fundraiser are: Gerald Subaru of Naperville, Americaneagle.com, PSCU, Stifel, and Visographic.

About DuPage Credit Union

DuPage Credit Union is more than just a bank; we’re a member-owned financial institution united by a common spirit. As a not-for-profit credit union with more than 41,000 members, we’re energized to create memorable banking experiences to help with life’s events, big and small. To learn more about DuPage Credit Union, visit dupagecu.com, call or stop by a branch office. Deposits are insured to $250,000 per account by American Share Insurance. By members' choice this institution is not federally insured. DuPage Credit Union is an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. NMLS #445096. DuPage Credit Union: Banking Inspired.

About DuPage Regional Office of Education

The DuPage Regional Office of Education provides a range of services, including: professional development, teacher certification, technology training, school improvement, student support, assessment, health, life safety and other related services to the 42 public school districts and 161,000 DuPage County students. To learn more about the DuPage Regional Office of Education, visit dupageroe.org.

About Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is a faith-based organization that provides service to people in need and calls others of good will to do the same. The programs and services provided by Catholic Charities in DuPage County include homeless prevention, emergency services, counseling, Kathy Paulsen Hope House homeless shelter, alternative housing programs, mobile food pantry distributions, and services for veterans. To learn more about the programs and services provided by Catholic Charities, visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.