Troy, IL- GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,165 in the month of February to benefit Partners for Pets. This non-profit organization is a no-kill animal shelter that seeks to rescue and find cats and dogs their forever home. In 2017, Partners for Pets rescued 1,577 cats and dogs from euthanasia in local area pounds with 1,510 of those animals now living in their forever home. In an ongoing effort to support the local community, GCS employees participate in Jeans Days each month. In exchange for a donation of $15 or more, employees were allowed to wear jeans on Fridays and Saturdays. Partners for Pets recently moved into their new shelter which features a large cat area as well as a separate structure that houses dogs and nursery for puppies. Not only does Partners for Pets save animals that would otherwise be euthanized, they also provide veterinary care at a reduced cost through Horseshoe Lake animal Hospital and St. Louis Veterinary Center. Partners for Pets creates many opportunities for adoption by visiting a variety of local pet stores. Adoptions are held on Saturdays at the O'Fallon, IL PetSmart from 11AM-3:30PM. On Sundays adoptions are held at both the Glen Carbon, IL PetSmart from 11AM-3:30PM and the Edwardsville Crossing Petco from 11:30AM-3:30PM. To learn more about Partners for Pets you can visit their website at PartnersForPetsIL.org. To find out more about GCS, visit myGCScu.com.

Founded in 1941 out of a single office in Granite City, GCS Credit Union now serves members at seven conveniently located branches across Southwestern Illinois. GCS offers convenient options for checking and savings accounts as well as personal, auto, and home equity loans. Members can also stay up to date on their finances 24/7 through numerous ATM locations, a telephone audio response system