Desert Schools Fundraiser Benefits Phoenix Children’s Hospital
January 23, 2009 · Published By Editor
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Desert Schools Federal Credit Union presented a check this week for $362,424 to the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s Hospital — a $22,000 increase over last year’s donation. Desert Schools is the top credit union in fundraising for the hospital and in 2008 raised more money for Credit Unions for Kids than any credit union in the nation.
Desert Schools’ senior vice president Ron Amstutz said, “Year after year, our members and employees see the impact their donations make locally and have shown remarkable generosity, even in today’s difficult economy.” Desert Schools, Arizona’s largest credit union, has contributed more than $1.6 million to Phoenix Children’s Hospital since 1998.
Funds are raised through a variety of events including branch change drives, a bowl-a-thon, employee barbecue and the 2008 CMN Golf Tournament which raised $220,000 for the hospital-one of the largest amounts raised in a single day for a credit union.
About Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Desert Schools is Arizona’s largest credit union with $3 billion in assets, 350,000 members and 64 locations. As a not-for-profit cooperative, Desert Schools has been serving members since 1939 with stellar service, innovative products, community outreach and education. Learn more at desertschools.org.
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is Arizona’s leader in pediatric care and is one of the 10 largest free-standing children’s hospitals in the nation. The most comprehensive array of pediatric specialists in the State practice at this one organization. The outstanding clinical expertise, as well as high patient volume, and an unwavering commitment to caring only for children, all contribute to Children’s leadership position. For information about Phoenix Children’s, visit the Hospital’s award-winning website at www.phoenixchildrenshospital.com/.
Local Tags: Arizona, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Phoenix, Phoenix Children's Hospital
Filed Under Fund Raising, Hospitals, Phoenix Arizona · By Editor
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