Photo: GLCU’s Community Development Manager, Nicholas Mager presented $2,000 to the Community Action Agency for McHenry County on February 27, 2018. (Pictured left to right, Nicholas Mager, Jannie Ramirez, Tanya Cantin, Pearl Waldspurger, Becky Walkington, and Mayra Leanos) 

Bannockburn (IL) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has taken on a new initiative to expand their community giving this year with “Charity 2018”. For Charity 2018, GLCU will be selecting five local charities that will each receive $2,000 throughout the year.

The first donation of $2,000 for Charity 2018 was made on February 27, 2018 to the Community Action Agency for McHenry County. Community Action Agency’s mission is to better focus available local, state, federal, and private resources to assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, to gain access to new opportunities, and to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Community Action Agency’s Administrative Assistant, Pearl Waldspurger stated, “The $2,000 donation will be used to help families in-need throughout the Woodstock community. Some families do not have food to put on the table, and need help with everyday basic essentials. Thank you for the donation; it will go a long way.”

About Great Lakes Credit Union

Founded in 1938, GLCU continues to be a growing staple in the community. Today the not-for-profit financial institution serves more than 86,000 members and has $786 million in assets. It is headquartered in Bannockburn and has 11 branches and more than 170 ATM locations throughout Chicagoland. GLCU also belongs to the CO-OP Shared Branching Network. Members can access accounts nationwide at over 1,800 institutions with thousands of locations in 50 states, and at any of the 30,000 surcharge‐free CO‐OP ATMs. The credit union prides itself in building lifelong relationships and providing financial education for members during all life stages. Learn more at www.glcu.org