Denise Perry, community resource coordinator from the Michigan Department of Human Services, standing third from right, receives a $964.50 donation from Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union office manager, Debbie Dye, for the "Help Make Spirits Bright" fund-raiser. Other Credit Union employees included in the photo are: front row, from left, Kelli vanGinhoven, Allison Derouin and Jennifer Corwin; second row, from left, Pat Payton, Sandy Derouin, Randi Congleton and Mikki Berg; Back row, Mary Elder. This year GLFFCU employees participated in the "Help Make Spirits Bright" fund-raiser in two ways: first, by selling paper ornaments, such as those shown above, to credit union members; and second, by making individual monetary donations to the cause in place of its annual Christmas gift exchange. GLFFCU placed first in the city of Escanaba for donations. Proceeds from the event were used to provide Christmas gifts for 85 needy children and shut-ins living in Delta County, with the remaining funds being used for clothing and school supplies for children in Delta County.
Credit Union Celebrates Expansion
The Great Lakes First Federal celebrated its new expansion and remodel with a ribbon cutting recently. The new remodeled location at 2110 3rd Avenue North, Escanaba, gathered the Ambassadors of Delta County, board members, employees and customers. Pictured, from left, are Ambassadors of Delta County Randy Mauleg and Kathy Dollhopf, Tom Sinnaeve; Bonnie Westin, board member; Hugo Mattonen, board member; Clara Adams, employee; William Charon, board chairman; Terrie Belongie, board member; Jan Gayan, board member; Lynn Deneau, employee; Tammy Beckman, employee; Dewayne Klein, board member; and Wayne Johnson, president of GLFFCU.
Credit Union Helps Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul
The Board of Directors of Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union elected to donate to the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul in lieu of having their annual Christmas Party. The credit union also hosted collection drives for both the Salvation Army (Toys for Tots) and St. Vincent de Paul (food drive). Shown making a donation to the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul are Board Chairperson William Charon and Board Member Jan Gayan. Accepting the donation in the first photo is Major Hansen of the Salvation Army and in the second photo is Terry Saunders representing St. Vincent de Paul.
