FCCU Supports Local Charities

​This credit union held fundraisers for the Ronald McDonald House and the Sunshine Hospitality Home, supporting families who are undergoing medical care. 

First Community Credit Union (FCCU) recently held fundraisers for their 2023 second quarter charities, the Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Sunshine Hospitality Home. Each quarter FCCU employees choose different causes to support through raising money and awareness. Second quarter’s main focus was helping families with sick children get the support they need. In total, FCCU raised $6,000 total, with $2,000 each going to the Bismarck and Red River Valley Ronald McDonald Houses and the Sunshine Hospitality Home in Grand Forks.

The Ronald McDonald House and the Sunshine Hospitality Home provide a place of comfort for families who must travel when their kids need medical care. Families have a place to rest near medical facilities, receive care and support resources, and connect with other guest families. All provide temporary housing with private rooms; other services vary by location and may include a kitchen and stocked pantries; laundry facilities and supplies; living spaces and play areas; and prepared meals and snacks.

The work of charities like the Ronald McDonald house has helped millions around the globe, including FCCU's own staff. Clay Greenwood, Risk Management Specialist, and his wife spent time in the Red River Valley Ronald McDonald House last fall. Reflecting on his time there, Greenwood says, “While my daughter was getting the best care possible, Ronald McDonald House provided a safe space for me and my wife. This was a place where we could care for each other and decompress from our daily stresses. A place for us to do the small things, that helped keep us sane.”

FCCU raised funds through various channels, including pop tab collection, an internal silent auction fundraiser, a grill out, and holding a Jeans Week for staff.

​During its 84-year history, First Community Credit Union has grown to be North Dakota’s largest Credit Union. As a credit union, FCCU is owned by its members. This is different than other financial institutions which are owned by a select group of stockholders. The Credit Union's profits are returned to the members in the form of better services, accounts, and favorable rates on savings and loans.