Burton – Geauga Credit Union’s Board of Directors consists of nine credit union members. Any member of GCU can apply to serve on the board. The board consists of members who are actively involved in the community with a range of skills and serve without compensation.
Only July 1, 2014, long-time board member Rita Kenney retired. Rita started on the Board in 1970 and at the time of her retirement she held the position of secretary. Rita is a retired Home Economics teacher from Kenston School District. She is also a member of the Burton Congregational Church where she was actively involved in the food pantry mission; which has been serving the community for over fifteen years.
“Per Rita’s wishes, we are not having a retirement party for her” says CEO Lisa Briggs. “To honor her many years of service, Geauga Credit Union will donate $1,500 to Burton Congregational Food Pantry. Rita believes in the same philosophy as credit unions: ‘People helping People’ and GCU wants to continue helping those in our community”.
Additionally, GCU is conducting an in house food drive throughout the months of November and December. All the items collected will be donated to the Burton Congregational Church Food Pantry. GCU will accept all nonperishable food items and toiletries and will have a ‘goal thermometer’ set up in the lobby to tally donations. “As the donated items reach different goals, we will be donating money to the other six food pantries in Geauga County. Our goal is to collect enough items to donate $100 to each food pantry that is part of the Geauga Hunger Task Force” said Lisa.
Geauga Credit Union is very grateful to Rita for all the dedicated years of service as an active Board Member and hopes to carry on Rita’s passion for helping those in our community. We need your support! Please drop off all donations at Geauga Credit Union, 14499 North Cheshire Street in Burton starting November 3 through December. Be sure to visit our website “geaugacreditunion.com” and our Facebook page to view the ‘goal thermometer’ and the generous donations from our members and friends in the community!
Every year GCU has a ‘Giving Tree’ for Geauga County Job and Family Services’ foster children. Look for the “Giving Tree” in our lobby after Thanksgiving.
At Geauga Credit Union, our members make a difference!
