Chairman's Challenge Thank You!

​Your advocacy efforts are making a difference as we united to raise more than $13,500 for the Dakotas during this year’s GAC. 

Our heartfelt THANK YOU to each of our donors for your support during the Governmental Affairs Conference Chairman’s Challenge and Sweepstakes last month! Your contributions power our advocacy efforts, uniting us in our mission to advance and protect credit unions with a strong, unified voice.
 
Through the strategic support to our political action committees, DakCUPAC at the state level and America's Credit Unions Political Action Committee (PAC) federally, we've been able to significantly amplify our influence in the political arena. These PACs, diligently managed by a board of trustees comprised of credit union leaders, ensure your donations bolster candidates who back the credit union movement.
 
Your efforts have been instrumental, enabling us to raise $7,165 for North Dakota and $6,630 for South Dakota, amounting to a total of $13,795 in a remarkably short period during the GAC fundraising event. Together, we're not just making an impact; we're setting the stage for meaningful change.
 
With Paul Brucker and Jaymason Bramblee leading our efforts in North Dakota and South Dakota, we're positioned to continue making an influence. Your donations not only drive our collective achievements but also amplify our advocacy on Capitol Hill, facilitating crucial conversations with our North Dakota and South Dakota delegations and their staff about policies affecting our members. 
 
Additionally, we'd like to express our heartfelt appreciation to our many generous donors listed below for their support.

NORTH DAKOTA
Dean Aanderud, North Star CCU
John Alexander, DakCU
Karen Andersen, Postal Family FCU
Taylor Anderson, University FCU
Patty Barbot, North Star CCU
Chad Bartosh, Railway CU
Joann Bergrud, North Star CCU
Janna Bergstedt, First Community CU
Dustin Bitz, Railway CU
Paul Brucker, Railway CU
Steve Davis, First Community CU 
Steven DeLap, Vue CU
Jason DeLorme, Western Cooperative CU
Lacey Fetsch, University FCU
Darin Finck, First Community CU
Heather Fleck, Railway CU
Yvonne Fossen, North Star CCU
Tana Galbreath, North Star CCU
Caroline Gerner, United Savings CU
Kevin Gigstead, First Community CU
Janine Gigstead, First Community CU
Jon Griffin, Capital CU
Craig Grundstrom, First Community CU
Harold Hagen, Hometown CU
Chris Heidt, North Star CCU
Jessica Henderson, Town & Country CU
Abigail Hermanson, North Star CCU
Bob Herrington, North Star CCU
Derrick Hertz, Railway CU

​Brittani Hoff, Western Cooperative CU
Veronica Holweger, Med Park CU
Layton Johnson, Hometown CU
Lynn Justinak, North Star CCU
Alex Kalliokoski, North Star CCU
Vicki Lynn Klein, Postal Family FCU
Shailoh Kovash, Western Cooperative CU
Ann Laeger, Hometown CU
Doug Lee, Capital CU
Moriah Mcdannald, North Star CCU
George McDonald, DakCU
Tammy Meyer, North Star CCU
Kay Miller, Railway CU
Ryan Monson, Capital CU
Stephanie Murray, North Star CCU
Eric Musland, LaMoure CU
Jonathan Oster, United Savings CU
Chad Peterson, North Star CCU
Heidi Peterson, United Savings CU
Sean Rinkenberger, First Community CU
Darcie Rose, First Community CU
Jim Schaefbauer, United Savings CU
Steve Schmitz, First Community CU
Scott Schwindt, Western Cooperative CU
Lisa Soiseth, Western Cooperative CU
Holly Steier, Western Cooperative CU
Melanie Stillwell, Western Cooperative CU
Jana Thune, Fargo VA FCU
Sandi Widdel, North Star Community CU
Jeanne Witt, Dakota Plains CU

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​SOUTH DAKOTA
Brittnie Adamson, Oahe FCU
Frank Bettmann, Black Hills FCU
Jaymason Bramblee, Oahe FCU
Gail Broer, M-O FCU
John Buxton, Black Hills FCU
Monica Dahl, Explorers FCU
Matt Fitting, Black Hills FCU
Matt Fitting, Black Hills FCU
Ryan Goehner, Dakotaland FCU
Shelby Gondzar, Dakota Rail Line FCU
Justin Gray, Black Hills FCU
Jason Green, Black Hills FCU
Sherri Hayes, Highmark FCU
Melinda Howard, Highmark FCU
Holly Jones, Black Hills FCU
Travis Kasten, Service First FCU
Afton Klode, Northern Hills FCU
Monte Kramer, Oahe FCU
Jay Kruse, Norstar FCU
Kenley Lamberty, DakCU
Kathy Lehman, Norstar FCU
Laura Mallow, Black Hills FCU

Sonja Merrow, Northern Hills FCU
Renae Miller, Black Hills FCU
Stacey Moulton, Black Hills FCU
​​Tiffany Mutchler, Voyage FCU
Cassie Pannone, Northern Hills FCU
Steven Pierce, Black Hills FCU
Aaron Prochazka, Highmark FCU
Jarrod Reisner, Black Hills FCU
Joey Rotert, Black Hills FCU
Floyd Rummel III, Northern Hills FCU
Amalia Schmaltz, Black Hills FCU
Jerry Schmidt, Black Hills FCU
Jeffrey Schmidt, Voyage FCU
Sarah Senska, Dakotaland FCU
Ryan Shipley, Black Hills FCU
Fran Sommerfeld, Levo FCU
Stephen Streier, Area FCU
Julie Thomson, Ft. Randall FCU
April Tompkins, Explorers FCU
Helen Torrence, Healthcare Plus FCU
Guy Trenhaile, Healthcare Plus FCU
Dawn Van Ash, Oahe FCU
Dorothy Voorhees, Sentinel FCU
Misty Winter, Northern Hills FCU