CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union Participated in the Annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - April 12, 2013 - PRLog -- On Sunday, April 7, 2013, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union was an event sponsor for the seventh consecutive year for the 41st Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run. The credit union provided volunteers, runners, and walkers from its membership and staff.

CommonWealth One has a strong commitment to supporting charitable causes and organizations closely tied to the credit union industry.  CommonWealth One encourages members to support this cause and pays their entry fee when the member makes a $50 donation to the Children’s Miracle Network.  

“It is extremely rewarding to support the good works of the Children’s Miracle Network by getting up at 4am and working the bag check,” stated Charlotte Cash, President and CEO.  Ms. Cash volunteered for the event along with 14 co-workers, family members, and friends at the 10 mile runner bag check.

The annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run raises funds for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which is a consortium of over 170 premier children’s hospitals nationwide.  This year’s event raised over $483,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  For more information, please visit www.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org.

About CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union
Since 1944, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, has grown to over $300 million in assets and has become one of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia’s top credit unions. Currently, it serves more than 35,000 members including James Madison University and residents of Harrisonburg, VA. CommonWealth One is a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to being the lifetime financial partner for its members. Excess earnings are returned to members in the form of higher dividend rates, lower interest rates on loans, low or no fees, and state-of-the-art online technology.

For more information on CommonWealth One, visit www.cofcu.org