SIU CU Contributes over $10,000 to Southern Illinois Heart Walk

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Oct 5th, 2011 | no comments

Employees spent their Saturday morning walking to support healthy hearts. The credit union contributed over $10,000 to the event.

This weekend, the credit union staff walked in the Southern Illinois Heart Walk at John A. Logan College. The team, along with the credit union, contributed over $10,000.We also served as the official money counters of the event. CEO Dennis Schaefer was the chairman of this year’s heart walk which raised over $160,000.

Donations can still be accepted online at www.southernillinoisheartwalk.org

Credit Union CEO Dennis Schaefer and Chairman of the Southern Illinois Heart Walk speaks to the walkers before the start of the event.

2011 Undie Run

Posted by Joshua English on Mar 28th, 2011 | no comments

SIU Credit Union is a big supporter of the American Cancer Society.  On Saturday March 26th, three SIUCU employees, Joshua English, Tonya Smith, & Amanda Lowery participated in the 2011 Undy Run for Relay for Life.  The event was designed to help draw attention to the need for preventative screenings.

SIU Credit Union Staff Volunteers at Lifesavers Fundraiser

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Mar 23rd, 2011 | no comments

LifeSavers is a peer-support suicide and crisis-prevention program designed to help teenagers cope healthfully with the challenges of drugs and alcohol, peer and family relationships, sexual issues, academic problems, aggression, anxiety, and suicide. LifeSavers is a recognized student organization in 27 high schools in Southern Illinois which have chosen to be pro-active in caring for their student population. LifeSavers trains selected students from 9th through 12th grades to be skilled listeners who can responsibly help other students deal with the emotional and situational crises of adolescence.

SIUCU employees Trent Wheeler andJamie Perryman volunteered at the Murder-Mystery Fundraiser for the regional Lifesavers group on February 26th, each donated about 30 hours of their time for the event.  Also, Jana Ledbetter and Brian Maurizio donated 5 hour of time to be bartenders for the event.

In addition to staff participation, the credit union sponsored a table at the event and a member of our board of directors performed as a cast member in the murder-mystery play. The play was directed by Terri Addison, SIU Credit Union’s Director of Information Technology.

Field trip to the credit union

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Dec 16th, 2010 | no comments

Last night we hosted a few cub scouts for a tour of the credit union. We showed them the new presidential $1 coins, and different denominations of currency.

The scouts toured the vault, operated the drive-up tubes and learned how the money counter works.

The kids had a blast and so did we.

If your youth group would like a tour of the credit union, let us know.  Tours and financial seminars can be arranged by calling 618-457-3595.

Happy Credit Union Day

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Oct 21st, 2010 | no comments

Today we celebrate International Credit Union Day. Credit unions started with an idea: that people could pool their money and make loans to each other. It’s people helping people and it’s what credit unions do best. We are honored to serve over 27,000 members. Many of them are here in Southern Illinois but our membership base reaches around the globe.  In honor of today, share with us why you become a credit union member.

Credit Unions’ commitment to their local communities means service you can trust, where you need it most. Celebrate International Credit Union Day ® Oct. 21, 2010. Experience the Credit Union Difference!

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Southern Illinois Hosts Inaugural Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Oct 14th, 2010 | no comments

Join the world’s leading cancer research organization in their quest for a cure and make a difference in just one morning – on October 23^rdthe Southern Region of your American Cancer Society is hosting its inaugural Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk at Evergreen Park in Carbondale, IL.

Together we’ll raise funds and walk to defeat this disease so our daughters, mothers, sisters, friends and family won’t ever have to face a diagnosis.  A world with less breast cancer is a world with more birthdays.  Join us as we Make Strides Against Breast Cancer!

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk at Evergreen Park in Carbondale, IL

Saturday, October 23

 Registration begins @ 8 am

 Walk begins @ 9 am

There are many ways to get involved in a Making Strides event.

Start a Team: Sign up online to start your team and then invite your friends to join in. Go to www.makingstridesillinois.com.

Join a Team: Commit to share your passion to save lives from breast cancer by signing up to join a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team. Your team leader will guide you and you can ask friends and family to support your efforts with donations

Walk as an Individual: You can sign up individually, but you won’t be alone as you will become part of a nationwide community of participants.

Donate to a Walker or Team: Making Strides is more than a walk – it is a fundraising event. The dollars raised help the American Cancer Society continue its work of helping people get well, stay well, find cures and fight back. We can’t do it without you and your support.

Become a Volunteer: You will be one of the driving forces behind our event. Share your passion to help create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays by sharing your time.