Community Involvement
“Casual for a Cause” is a series of events M-O FCU staff are passionate about. For one week each quarter staff get to wear jeans to work by making a monetary donation to a worthwhile cause. Groups & organizations that have benefited from these donations have included: Salvation Army Angel Tree, Senior Tree, Beadle County Humane Society, Splash Central, Heartland Region United Way, Children’s Miracle Network, People’s Transit, plus many others!
M-O Federal Credit Union is a member of the South Dakota Central Chapter of Credit Unions, which is made up of seven credit unions; five located in Huron, SD and two from Pierre. In addition to meeting monthly for training purposes, they also participate in various community involvement projects.
National Night Out – a booth was set up at this community event to spread awareness of credit unions and share the benefits of financial literacy.
Adopt-A-Highway – each Fall volunteers gather to clean garbage from the ditches
Food Pantry – each winter the group donates food and toiletry items to either the Salvation Army or Helping Hands for distribution around the holiday season
United Way Backpack Program – volunteers pack food in bags to be distributed to students
Meals on Wheels – the group delivers meals to homebound residents of Huron
50/50 Donations – funds raised through 50/50 drawings are donated to local groups and charities, some of which include: People’s Transit, Jan Manolis Family Safe Center, Beadle County Humane Society, Hope Therapeutic Ranch, Helping Hands, along with many others!
Financial Literacy Event – volunteers taught youth about credit unions, money, and finances during Career Week at a summer day camp put on by Huron Parks and Recreation.
Feeding South Dakota Food Giveaway – staff like to help distribute food to those in need.
Miracle Jeans Day – staff wear jeans for a monetary donation to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
Day of Caring – when scheduling allows, staff like to participate in the United Way Day of Caring
Miracle Treat Day – staff order Dairy Queen blizzards donating funds to the Children’ Miracle Network Hospital
Campbell Park – M-O FCU sponsors a night during the Thursday Night in Campbell Park – a free community event