Manitoba credit unions commit over $300,000 to human rights museum
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (March 26, 2008) — Twenty Manitoba credit unions have committed a total of $316,453 toward The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Moe Levy, Executive Director, Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, will accept a ceremonial cheque tomorrow at the Manitoba’s Credit Unions 2008 Convention.
“Israel Asper believed there was no better place in Canada than Manitoba to locate a national Museum for human rights,” said Mr. Levy. “He believed this not only because of our human rights history but because of the ability of Manitobans to pull together to make the impossible happen. The generous donation of these 20 credit unions is a testament to this belief.”
“The dual social and economic character of credit unions is driven by a series of co-operative principles that we take very seriously,” said Credit Union Central of Manitoba CEO Garth Manness. “The credit union vision of social justice, which extends to our members and the larger community, aligns exceptionally well with the vision of the museum’s founders.
“The credit union movement’s foundational values include equality, equity and caring for others,” he continued, “and this contribution is just one example of how those values are lived out every day, across Manitoba and around the world.”
The campaign to raise funds from credit unions began late last year, following a presentation by CMHR Chair Gail Asper at credit union meetings held in November. The 20 participating credit unions count among them over 360,000 memberships, held by Manitobans from all parts of the province.
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Participating Credit Unions
Arborg Credit Union
Assiniboine Credit Union
Belgian-Alliance Credit Union
Cambrian Credit Union
Casera Credit Union
Crosstown Civic Credit Union
Dauphin Plains Credit Union
Entegra Credit Union
Ethelbert Credit Union
Gimli Credit Union
Heartland Credit Union
Lowe Farm Credit Union
Me-Dian Credit Union
Minnedosa Credit Union
Portage Credit Union
Sanford Credit Union
Starbuck Credit Union
Steinbach Credit Union
Swan Valley Credit Union
Tiger Hills Credit Union
Credit Union Central of Manitoba is the trade association for Manitoba’s 52 credit unions, providing services in areas of capital and financial management, banking services, product and service research and development, consulting and representation and advocacy. For more information about Manitoba credit unions and Credit Union Central of Manitoba, visit www.creditunion.mb.ca.
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