United Community Credit Union branches have raised over $30,000 for local charities via their Charity of Choice Program

For the second year in a row, United Community Credit Union branch staff have supported local charities, sporting associations and not-for-profit organisations with fund raising efforts including raffles, sausage sizzles, morning teas, soup lunches, trivia nights and staff casual days.

In January, United Community branches choose local charities to support in their communities, and as a result collectively rose over $30,000 with the help of our members and the community, providing much needed funds to support the chosen charities.

Michelle Coelho, State Manager for United Community Credit Union said that the United Community Charity of Choice program allows branches to choose charities within their own community and support with fund raising. Because our staff decides which organisation is supported, they have buy-in from the beginning with the organisations close to their hearts. We are really thrilled with our results this year and that we supported the following organisations:

Mrs Coelho, said on the 26^th June we will be hosting a presentation evening at Kailis Bros in Leederville at 6.00pm until 8.30pm to recognised each organisation supported in our Charity of Choice program. At this event we will proudly hand over the $30,000 our United Community branches have collected.

Stuart Flynn CEO of Pilbara Kimberley Care, said Its organisations like United Community Credit Union that make the difference as they enable Pilbara Kimberley Care to offer more to our clients, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.

‘We are very grateful for the $13,000 the Karratha branch of United Community raised at their trivia night for us. The money raised will go towards a new gazebo area, outdoor furniture and shade cloth for Roebourne Day Centre, new furniture for our Tom Price site, and new food warmers for Meals on Wheels in Karratha.’

Rhonda Adamsam CEO of The Spiers Centre, said we had a great evening at the quiz night the Joonadulup branch of United Community organised for us and will use the $2500 raised for us towards ‘The women’s program’, - a programdesigned to support woman that have been left to support themselves after a domestic breakdown.

Last financial year, Community CPS donated more than $1 million dollars back into local charities in South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, Wagga Wagga, Hunter Region and Western Australia through community initiatives such as fund raising, campaigns, community grants and donations.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CPS AUSTRALIA GROUP
The Community CPS Australia Group is one of the largest customer owned financial institutions in Australia, with assets under management approaching $4 billion. The credit union employs 585 staff across 48 branches, servicing more than 180,000 members. Community CPS is located in South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, and operates as Wagga Mutual Credit Union in Wagga Wagga, Companion Credit Union in the Hunter Valley and United Community in Western Australia.

The Group comprises activities in banking, the community (through the Community CPS Foundation) and professional services (via Eastwoods). For more information visit www.communitycps.com.au