KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Arkansas Federal Credit Union donates over 65K to ACH Foundation

Arkansas Federal Credit Union President/CEO Larry Biernacki presented a $67,947.91 check to Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation Director of Development Jennifer Selig at a press conference held in the main lobby of Arkansas Children's Hospital, February 2.

Arkansas Federal employees and members raised $57,947.91 this past year through several fundraising events, including the 6^th Annual Arkansas Federal Golf Classic, candy and cardstock sales and several Bunko events. CO-OP, the nation's largest credit union-owned electronic funds transfer network and processor, contributed the additional $10,000 for AFCU's fundraising efforts, through their Miracle Match program, which encourages credit unions across the United States to fundraise for their Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Since 1998, Arkansas Federal has contributed over $600,000 to Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Arkansas Federal Credit Union is part of Credit Unions for Kids, a national sponsor of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is a national organization dedicated to helping raise awareness and funds for its 170 member hospitals, including Arkansas Children's Hospital.

All of the money donated by Arkansas Federal to Arkansas Children's Hospital will help fund the ENT Clinic Waiting Room, which will be located in the new ACH South Wing, set to open this year.

Arkansas Federal Credit Union is Arkansas' largest financial cooperative with over $820 million in total assets, 87,000 plus members and over 200 employees. Arkansas Federal has 14 branches and 31 ATMs in Pulaski, Faulkner, Lonoke, Craighead, Saline, Sebastian, Crawford, White, Benton and Garland counties. Through CU Service Centers, Arkansas Federal offers over 4,400 branch offices in all 50 states and six foreign countries.

Arkansas Children's Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 28 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,000 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children's health and development. For more information, visit www.giving.archildrens.org.