Do you believe in miracles?

by CO-OP Financial Services

February 22 marked the 35th anniversary of the famous “Miracle on Ice” ice hockey game between the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. at the 1980 Winter Olympics, sparking a wide range of commemorations.

But credit unions were making miracles of their own in 2014 for children in need of hospital care – and they have an opportunity to do so again in 2015.

A total of 170 credit unions participating in the 2014 Miracle Match by CO-OP program raised a record $3.1 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, $1 million of which was matching funds provided by CO-OP Financial Services.

Credit unions interested in applying for matching grants in 2015 under the Miracle Match by CO-OP program may do so by visiting www.co-opfs.org/miracle-match.

Significant milestones of the 2014 matching program include:

  • 190 fundraising events were matching by CO-OP;
  • This total includes 34 Shop for Miracles events, held on International Credit Union Day, October 16, 2014, raising more than $84,000;
  • 170 credit unions participated in the program;
  • For 69 of these credit unions, it was their first year of participation;

– See more at: http://co-opinsightvault.com/2015/02/do-you-believe-in-miracles-yes/#sthash.G7BneyXj.dpuf

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