Redwood Credit Union Accepting Donations for Haiti Relief Fund

Jan. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is now accepting contributions to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to directly assist the victims of the Haiti earthquake. All 15 RCU branch locations have been designated as collection sites for donations from Members and the general public. Please visit http://www.redwoodcu.org for branch locations.

Contributions to the fund may be made at any RCU location via cash deposit, funds transfer or check payable to American Red Cross. 100% of the contributions to this fund will go directly to the American Red Cross International Response Fund toward their efforts to assist the victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.

“Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this disaster,” said Brett Martinez, RCU President & CEO. “Supporting the American Red Cross efforts by taking contributions at our 15 North Bay and San Francisco locations is our way of doing what we can to respond to the devastating situation in Haiti,” Martinez added.

Those interested in contributing to the Haiti relief efforts may visit any Redwood Credit Union branch. For locations and addresses of RCU branches, please visit www.redwoodcu.org or call 1 (800) 479-7928. Those seeking to pledge securely online can do so by visiting the American Red Cross website: http://www.redcross.org. For more information on the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Haiti, please visit their website or call the Red Cross directly at 1 (800) REDCROSS.

For more information about Redwood Credit Union, visit http://www.redwoodcu.org.

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About Redwood Credit Union: Now in its 60th year, Redwood Credit Union is a full-service Member-owned financial co-op with 15 Northern California branch locations. The Credit Union offers comprehensive financial products and services for individuals and small businesses, including free checking, savings and deposit accounts, consumer and real estate loans, credit cards, free home banking, financial management services, retirement planning, insurance services, auto-purchasing and a variety of online services including loan applications and free bill pay. For more information, please call (707) 545-4000, toll-free at 1 (800) 479-7928, or visit http://www.redwoodcu.org.