Patelco Members Help Raise $20,000 For Children's Miracle Network

PLEASANTON, Calif.— Patelco Credit Union recently partnered with CO-OP Network, an organization that connects 3,500 credit unions to offer members extended free ATM and branch services, to raise awareness and $20,000 for Bay Area Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals. Patelco challenged its members to delay holiday shopping on Black Friday and instead shop on “Giving Tuesday,” December 1st for the “Shop for Miracles” campaign. Every Patelco debit or credit card swipe, scan and online purchase members made on Giving Tuesday, the credit union pledged to donate $.25 toward the CMN. The challenge goal was 40,000 debit and credit purchases to raise $10,000 and members met the challenge. In addition, CO-OP matched every dollar Patelco raised, which brought the total donation to $20,000.

“Families of all walks of life may find themselves in need of unexpected or long-term rehabilitation care and, thanks to the generosity of Patelco and their members; we are able to continue to help our families in their most critical moments,” said Katie Kendrick, Director Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Children’s Hospital & Research Center Foundation.

“This was an amazing opportunity for our members to avoid the lines and chaos of Black Friday and put their holiday shopping toward supporting our local Children’s Miracle Network,” said CEO and President Erin Mendez. “We have a long-standing relationship with the Children’s Miracle Network and know first-hand how much a financial boost like this will help children and families in the communities we serve.”

How it worked: Patelco members made their holiday or daily purchases on December 1st and for the first 40,000 debit or credit card purchases, Patelco and CO-OP each pledged $.25 toward the Bay Area CMNs. The organizations aimed to donate $10,000 each with a total of $20,000 going toward the Oakland, San Francisco and Davis CMN locations.

About Patelco Credit Union

Founded in 1936, Patelco Credit Union ranks among the largest credit unions in the nation and is the sixth largest in California with more than $4 billion in assets and 290,000 members. Throughout its 79-year history, Patelco has helped people and their communities prosper through volunteer initiatives and personalized service that focuses on transparency, simplicity in banking, and garnering trust. Patelco is a federally insured, not-for-profit, full-service credit union that offers the same types of products and services as large banks. For more information, visit patelco.org.

About CO-OP Network

CO-OP is an organization that works behind the scenes to support credit unions by bringing them the latest financial services technology. Keeping members’ needs in mind, CO-OP aims to strengthen the credit union network nationwide—with all kinds of exciting, progressive ideas that make banking easier and more reliable for you. The CO-OP network offers 3,500 credit unions with more than 5,000 branches, nearly 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, online banking tools and more. For more information, visit co-opcreditunions.org.