The Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) has donated $20,000 to several community groups. June 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WFCU)The Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) has donated $20,000 to several community groups. June 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WFCU)
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WFCU helps health, culture & many other causes across Windsor region

The Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) has donated $20,000 to several community groups.

The fund is dedicated to assisting community organizations in delivering programs and projects across Windsor-Essex.

This year, the money was aimed at efforts in health and wellness, quality of life, cultural and community, and support and information.

“Supporting our community is an integral part of who we are at WFCU Credit Union,” said Eddie Francis, WFCU president & CEO. “It gives us great pleasure to be able to support and recognize organizations within our community that contribute to making our community a better place to live and work.”

WFCU has invested over $13 million into the community over the past 15 years with the Community Donations Fund contributing $283,000 of it.

“Part of WFCU’s mission is to make the communities we serve the best places to live and work,” said Marty Gillis, chair of the WFCU Credit Union Board of Directors.

Gillis added that he believes the Community Donations Fund helps to accomplish this goal.

Recipients of the 2019 Community Donations Fund include:

  • A Book of My Own Literacy Campaign
  • Autism Services Inc. of Windsor & Essex County
  • Build a Dream
  • Canadian Historical Aircraft Association
  • East Windsor Community Service Centre o/a Drouillard Place
  • Erie Wildlife Rescue
  • Essex County Chinese Canadian Association
  • Essex Region Children’s Water Festival/Essex Region Conservation
  • Family Respite Services Windsor/Essex
  • Fort Malden Guild of Arts and Crafts o/a The Gibson Gallery
  • John McGivney Children’s Centre
  • Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association
  • LaSalle Hangout for Youth
  • Lifeline Church
  • Little Tomato Children’s Theatre
  • South Essex Community Council
  • The Migrant Worker Community Program
  • The Summit Centre for Preschool Children with Autism
  • The Windsor-Essex Down Syndrome Association
  • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County
  • Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association
  • Windsor Lawn Bowling Club
  • Windsor Optimist Youth Band

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