They call it “Color for a Cause” each year, and this year United Federal Credit Union’s annual campaign to benefit the LOGAN Center for Autism resulted in nearly $800 headed to LOGAN to mark Autism Acceptance Month.
United ended up donating $795 to the LOGAN Center as a result of this year’s “Color for a Cause” contest. For each coloring page entered in the contest, United donated $1 to the LOGAN Center, with the coloring pages providing the community with a fun and interactive activity for families to support a worthy cause.
Jodie Kitchell, United’s Regional Market Development Manager, says, “United looks forward every year to seeing the pictures created by our youngest members during our annual ‘Color for a Cause’ contest,” and adds, “United is dedicated to the credit union philosophy of people helping people. We are proud to be able to support the LOGAN Center with this event year after year.”
As part of the contest, United also awarded $500 to a Youth Savings Account to one of the children who submitted a coloring sheet. The 2021 winner was 4-year-old Lincoln Arney of Warsaw, Indiana.
Adria Minniear, the LOGAN Center’s Chief Philanthropy Officer, says, “We’re thrilled to have committed community partners like United during the month of April for Autism Acceptance Month,” adding, “This fun and creative coloring activity is a great way for LOGAN and United to collaborate and provide an opportunity for families throughout Michiana to give back.”
The LOGAN Center supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they, and their families, may achieve their desired quality of life. Their services help to allow children and adults to transition to greater independence and success in communication, daily living skills, pre-academic skills, behavior, and social interaction.
United Federal Credit Union has served its members since 1949 by helping them to build a sound financial future, and consists of more than 180,000 member/owners worldwide, while managing assets in excess of $3.6-billion. Its corporate offices and main branch are in St. Joseph with additional branches located elsewhere in Michigan as well as in Arkansas, Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio.
