Event Ranks Fourth in Nation, Sets New All-Time Fundraising Record
Thanks to the Sponsorship support and effort of Scott Credit Union employees, this year’s Metro East Diabetes fund raiser, STEP OUT: Walk to Stop Diabetes, raised over $100,000.
This year’s fund-raising topped last year’s record amount for the event. The result has placed it among the most successful American Diabetes Association (ADA) walks in the nation.
Scott Credit Union Community Relations Representative Lauren Hoefert recently presented ADA Metro East Area Manager Rawnie Berry with a check for $455 raised by employees through a ‘Denim for Diabetes’ fundraising effort. This donation was in addition to Scott Credit Union’s $500 sponsorship of the walk.
“With the support of Scott Credit Union, this year’s Metro East ‘Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes’ was able to raise over $100,000 for the American Diabetes Association,” Berry noted. “Never before in the history of the event has this much been raised.”
The event achieved a fundraising goal of 135 percent, ranking it fourth highest in the nation among ADA events that surpassed their fundraising goals. All of the funds raised stay in the Metro area and help the Association fulfill its mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes, she said.
Berry recognized Scott Credit Union’s continued support by presenting Hoefert with a certificate of recognition for their Sponsorship commitment and fundraising efforts.
“This is another time that Scott Credit Union and its employees are proud to step up and help local organizations,” Hoefert said. “With all of the people in our area that have Diabetes, our employees felt the need to give our support. Our jeans day offers our employees a way to give a donation to help the local cause in their efforts to prevent and cure diabetes.”
Today, there are nearly 26 million Americans who have diabetes. While an estimated 18.8 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 7 million people are unaware that they have the disease. If current trends continue, one in three American adults will have diabetes by 2050.
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
Founded in 1940, the Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org.
Scott Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that is member owned. The credit union recently gave about $1.2 million back to members through a bonus dividend and loan interest rebate.
Scott Credit Union is open to anyone who lives or works in a 17 county area, including Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Clinton, Marion, Bond, Macoupin, Montgomery, Fayette, Effingham, Williamson, and Jackson counties. Anyone who lives or works in St. Louis County, Missouri also can open accounts at SCU. Additionally, anyone active or retired military also can have accounts with Scott Credit Union.
Scott Credit Union currently has 15 area locations: Scott Air Force Base, East Belleville, Fairview Heights, Collinsville, O’Fallon, Edwardsville, Waterloo, Highland, Caseyville, West Belleville, Millstadt, Mascoutah, Troy, East Alton and its Home Office in Edwardsville.
For details on opening accounts at Scott Credit Union, visit www.scu.org, call 1-800-888-4728, or stop by any of the credit union’s branches.