NAPERVILLE , IL (May 13, 2013) DuPage Credit Union will hold a Blood Drive, which is open to the community, to benefit Heartland Blood Centers from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, May 31st at its Naperville Branch Office, 790 Royal St. George Drive.
“Credit Union Team Members and their families have benefitted from this life-giving gift and it’s important that we pay it forward,” said Vice President of Business Solutions, Amy Brandt, as to why the Credit Union is holding this event. “We have set a goal with Heartland Blood Centers in number of units drawn and hope to surpass it.”
All donors who give blood during the event will receive a $10 Target Gift Card, courtesy of Heartland Blood Center, and will be entered into a drawing for a $50 DuPage Credit Union Visa® Gift Card.
The community blood drive is the latest in an ongoing effort by DuPage Credit Union to give back to the communities in which it serves through fundraisers, drives and other advocacy projects.
For more information or to schedule a donation time slot, visit dupagecu.com, call 800.323.2611 or stop by the Naperville Branch Office.
About DuPage Credit Union
DuPage Credit Union is a not-for-profit, full-service, financial institution with more than 32,000 Members. With a long-standing tradition of superior service, DuPage Credit Union offers financial solutions to anyone who lives or works in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. To learn more about DuPage Credit Union and the benefits of Membership, visit dupagecu.com or call 800.323.2611. Deposits are insured to $250,000 per account by American Share Insurance. By Member’s Choice this institution is not federally insured.
About Heartland Blood Centers
Our mission is to provide and maintain an adequate supply of blood and blood products for area hospitals to draw upon in order to meet the anticipated and actual needs of patients. This mission is as valid today as it was at the blood bank's founding in 1943. Nearly 2,000 blood drives are conducted annually at area hospitals, churches, businesses, schools and community groups. Seventeen drawing centers conveniently located throughout our service area offer additional blood donation opportunities.