Credit Unions for Kids: 2016 Vote for Miracles Campaign

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Newsletter Article #1 – FRIDAY, 11/18

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#VoteForMiracles on “Giving Tuesday”

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Tired of hearing about the election results? Vote for a cause that will bring everyone together!

#VoteForMiracles will deliver a total of $100,000 on behalf of “Credit Unions” to five lucky Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. And you, your members and your community get to help choose which ones! From November 29 – also known as “Giving Tuesday” – through December 20, vote for your favorite CMN Hospital at VoteForMiracles.org. The hospital with the most votes will win $50,000. Second through fifth place will receive $20,000, $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.

Designed to engage consumers, #VoteForMiracles hopes to drive awareness for credit unions by highlighting the credit union difference. But we need you to help spread the word! Visit www.cu4kids.org/VoteForMiracles to download everything you’ll need to get your members involved including posters, flyers and social media suggestions.

The $100,000 donation on behalf of all “Credit Unions” through #VoteForMiracles is made possible thanks to the continued generosity of CU4Kids’ lead supporter, CO-OP Financial Services. In appreciation for 20 years of support from credit unions throughout the country through Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids), promotion management and implementation is underwritten by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

You can start today! Visit www.VoteForMiracles.org and enter your email address to receive a reminder to vote on November 29. Then visit www.CU4Kids.org/VoteForMiracles to download to materials to help you get staff, members and your community on board to help YOUR local CMN Hospital win! Let the fun begin!

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Newsletter Article #2 – TUESDAY, 11/22

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Visit VoteForMiracles.org today – Better than a Sticky Note

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We don’t want #VoteForMiracles to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving Holiday, so we’ve made it easy to remember to vote for your favorite Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospital on Tuesday, November 29! Enter your email address at www.VoteForMiracles.org to receive an email reminder when the promotion begins. It could be the difference in helping your local CMN Hospital win a share of $100,000 through #VoteForMiracles.

From “Giving Tuesday” on November 29 through December 20, individuals can vote for their favorite CMN Hospital at VoteForMiracles.org. The hospital with the most votes will win $50,000. Second through fifth place will receive $20,000, $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. The $100,000 donation on behalf of all of America’s credit unions is made possible thanks to the continued generosity of CU4Kids’ lead supporter CO-OP® Financial Services.

Designed to engage consumers, Vote for Miracles hopes to drive awareness of credit unions by highlighting the credit union difference. To help you spread the word at your credit union and in your community to help your local hospital win, there are a variety of resources available for you at www.CU4Kids.org/VoteForMiracles

During the voting process, voters are asked to “Choose their Credit Union.” The credit union that generates the most votes for the winning Children’s Miracle Network Hospital will be invited to be part of the check presentation at the culmination of the event.

$50,000 can make a huge difference for sick and injured children in your area this holiday season. Sign up for email reminders today at www.VoteForMiracles.org. Then visit http://www.cu4kids.org/VoteForMiracles for materials to help you tell your staff and members to do the same!


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Newsletter Article #3 – 11/29

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#VoteForMiracles Today!

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Today is the first day you can visit www.VoteForMiracles.org and help your favorite CMN Hospital win a share of $100,000! Voting runs through Tuesday, December 20. Vote once a day, every day – and tell your family, friends and members to do the same!

Materials on www.CU4Kids.org/VoteForMiracles make it easy for credit unions to share the promotion and help your hospital win!

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Newsletter Article #4 – Week of 12/5

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Help Your Local CMN Hospital in less than 30 seconds! (Bonus: They’re not asking for donations!)

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In less than 30 seconds, you can help your local CMN Hospital win $50,000! Visit www.VoteForMiracles.org to cast your vote every day through December 20 – and tell your family, friends and members to do the same! (Materials to help you spread the word are available at www.CU4Kids.org/VoteForMiracles).

Click here for more details about #VoteForMiracles.

Thank you for your support!

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Newsletter Article #5 – Week of 12/5

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Support Our Local Children’s Hospitals and Drive Credit Union Awareness

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www.voteformiracles.org asks consumers to “Help Credit Unions Donate $100,000 to Local CMN Hospitals” by inviting them to vote for their favorite CMN Hospital to win up to $50,000, thus engaging voters in the credit union difference. As a “Thank You” to credit unions for 20 years of national support, Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals’ #VoteForMiracles promotion is designed to showcase credit unions’ support of their local communities.

We need your credit union to make this campaign a success and highlight the credit union difference to as many people as possible! Please vote personally, encourage employees to vote, ask members to vote and even tell your communities to vote! Materials to support your engagement efforts can be found at www.cu4kids.org/VoteForMiracles.

More detailed information about #VoteForMiracles can be found here.

Thank you for your support!

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Newsletter Article #6 – Week of 12/12

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Vote. Share. Repeat.

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From November 29 through December 20, individuals are voting for their favorite Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospital to win up to $50,000 at VoteForMiracles.org.

The winning hospital could be your local CMN Hospital, but it will need your credit union’s help!

·  Vote every day

·  Encourage staff, family and friends to vote

·  Remind your members to vote daily with #VoteForMiracles your social media pages. (Social media images and suggestions are available at www.CU4Kids.org/VoteForMiracles )

If your credit union is responsible for the most votes in a winning market, you will be invited to participate in the check presentation at the hospital!

While the winning hospital receives $50,000, the 4 runner-up hospitals will receive $20,000, $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 respectively. This total donation of $100,000 on behalf of “Credit Unions” is made possible thanks to the continued generosity of CU4Kids’ lead supporter CO-OP® Financial Services.

Help your local childrens hospital today. Download the free social media suggestions at www.cu4kids.org/VoteForMiracles and encourage your members to Vote. Share. Repeat.

More detailed information about #VoteForMiracles can be found here.

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