Columbus Day was a federal holiday. That didn’t mean that SMCU employees took the day off, though. For a second year, the SMCU Cooperators took advantage of the day to spend time giving back to some wonderful local organizations.
Hunger can affect anyone. According to Food Lifeline’s 2010 Hunger in America Study, More than 45% of the individuals using a food bank, meal program or shelter in Western Washington have some form of post-secondary education. Only 9% are actually homeless. 37% of the people Food Lifeline serves are children. 12% of the people Food… (keep reading)
To celebrate Earth Day 2011, staff and members from SMCU partnered with the same from Verity Credit Union to help clean up the Washington Park Arboretum. Directed by the Student Conservation Association, volunteers spent the day eradicating invasive species that can threaten the health of the Arboretum ecosystem, as well as a host of other… (keep reading)
If you could change one thing about your credit union, what would it be? Every year, you as a member/owner of Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union get the opportunity to make a difference. Being a member of SMCU means you have the ability and responsibility to voice your opinions and help shape the landscape of your… (keep reading)
This morning, long before they would normally be working, the SMCU Cooperators assembled at the downtown offices of SMCU. They boarded a shuttle in the pre-dawn rain and rode to the offices of News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM to answer phones for the 22nd Annual Foster Child Holiday Magic radiothon. In all, more than 20… (keep reading)
On Thursday, December 9, News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM will be presenting a 14-hour radiothon to benefit Treehouse. The Foster Children Holiday Magic radiothon will be broadcast from 5am to 7pm. During that time, listeners can call in to make donations, which Treehouse uses to buy holiday gifts for foster children who might not otherwise… (keep reading)
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 423,000 foster children in the United States who are waiting to be adopted1. Treehouse makes a difference in their lives by helping with school, fulfilling key material needs and paying for extras that are, for most kids, just a regular part… (keep reading)