Sunrise Credit Union’s 19 branches collectively raised $27,893.89 for local community groups and organizations during the spring and summer this year.
In a media release, Sunrise Credit Union president and CEO Tim Klassen said, “We are incredibly fortunate to be able to support local organizations that do so much for our communities. We applaud the time and effort by our staff in our communities to hold these fundraising events and to the members of their various communities for supporting these initiatives.”
He says Sunrise Credit Union contributes more than $325,000 annually toward community donations, sponsorships and scholarships and looks forward to helping more community organizations through additional branch fundraising throughout the year.
Here is a list of the organizations that benefited from Sunrise’s fundraising efforts:
-Minnedosa Museum & Heritage Village Minnedosa $252.00
-Ste. Rose Fitness Center Ste. Rose $1,100.00
-Parkland Humane Society Grandview $1,390.00
-Canada Day Committee Minnedosa $300.00
-Holland Elementary School Breakfast Program Holland $1,850.35
-Baldur Care Home (BBQ & Raffle) Baldur $3,290.24
-Cypress River Memorial Hall Renovations Cypress River $1,832.50
-Deloraine Minor Ball Association Deloraine $1,800.00
-Waskada Community Foods (BBQ) Waskada $1,200.00
-Waskada Lions Club (Raffle) Waskada $1,730.00
-Hartney Fair Grounds Hartney $2,000.00
-Erickson & Area Food Bank Sandy Lake $393.80
-Sandy Lake Swim Program Sandy Lake $465.00
-Fun Fest Committee Minnedosa $283.00
-Boissevain School Playground Project Boissevain* $914.00
-Virden Costume Closet Virden $2,000.00
-Treherne Aquatic Centre (Swim Day) Treherne $684.00
-Strathclair Fire Department Strathclair $1,004.00
-Melita Fire Department Melita $2,000.00
-Oakburn Community Hall Shoal Lake $1,005.00
-Minnedosa Youth Drop-In Centre Minnedosa $512.00
-Pipestone Memorial Park (Meat Draw) Reston $377.60
-Pipestone Fun Days (Meat Draw) Reston $377.60
-Seniors Helping Hands (Meat Draw) Reston $377.60
-Reston Willowview Palliative Care (Meat Draw) Reston $377.60
-2025 Pipestone Homecoming (Meat Draw) Reston $377.60
