Arkansas Federal Credit Union Donates Over $64,900 to Children's Hospital

January 13, 2015
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Check Presentation 1JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Federal Credit Union President/CEO Rodney Showmar presented a $64,904 check to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Director of Development Jennifer Selig and Senior Vice President/Chief Operation Officer of Arkansas Children’s Hospital David Berry at a press conference held in the main lobby of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, December 16. Since 1998, Arkansas Federal has contributed over $810,000 to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The money donated by Arkansas Federal will help fund the NICVIEW camera system for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICVIEW system is a safe and secure way for parents to view their hospitalized child. It will connect them, via the internet, to a live feed transmitted by a special camera attached to their child’s isolette. The donation by Arkansas Federal will purchase over 19 new NICVIEW camera systems, which covers the purchase of all hardware and software, and covers costs associated with the annual maintenance needed to keep these cameras operational. Arkansas Federal employees and members raised $54,904 this past year through several fundraising events, including the 9th Annual Arkansas Federal Golf Classic, Painting with a Purpose, candy and cardstock sales and several Bunko Bash events. CO-OP, the nation’s largest credit union-owned electronic funds transfer network and processor, contributed the additional $10,000 for Arkansas Federal’s fundraising efforts, through their Miracle Match program, which encourages credit unions across the United States to fundraise for their Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Arkansas Federal Credit Union is part of Credit Unions for Kids, a national sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a national organization dedicated to helping raise awareness and funds for its 170 member hospitals, including Arkansas Children's Hospital. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 370 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,400 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children's health and development. For more information, visit www.archildrens.org.
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$133+ Total All Time Reported Impact