RENO, NV (October 4, 2016) — Great Basin Federal Credit Union in Reno, NV raised $1,693 from its Miracle Jeans Day held Sept.14. Miracle Jeans Day allows employees to wear jeans instead of normal attire for a $5 donation to Renown Children’s Hospital, which is the area’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Great Basin Federal Credit Union raises money each year for the Reno-based children’s hospital. In addition to Miracle Jeans Day, Great Basin FCU also received donations from its generous members by placing donation jars on teller counters, as well as from local auto dealers which made hefty contributions to the cause. Great Basin’s most unique fundraiser was an employee auction. Staff donated gently used items to the auction, and each day lots of goods were auctioned off via email to the entire staff. Great Basin FCU was able to double its donation thanks to a matching grant from CO-OP Financial Services via its “CO-OP Miracle Match” program. Great Basin Federal Credit Union joined thousands of people across North America that participated in Miracle Jeans Day. Credit unions as an industry are the third largest sponsor of Children’s Miracle Hospitals through the Credit Unions for Kids non-profit. Photo Caption: Great Basin Federal Credit Union staff wore jeans for a donation to Renown Children’s Hospital in Reno, NV. It was all part of Miracle Jeans Day, held Sept. 14, to raise money for CMN hospitals. Great Basin FCU raised $1,693 from the event.

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Great Basin Federal Credit union was formed in 1951. They are the largest Washoe County-based credit union, with a staff so dedicated, that more than half have been enjoying serving their members for five years or longer. Great Basin takes your banking very personally, they're committed to building loyal relationships, and they believe that you should be rewarded for banking with them.