The We Promise Foundation Tees Up to Raise $53,000 for Children Battling Life-Threatening Illnesses

LEHI, Utah - July 6, 2016 - PRLog -- At Chartway Federal Credit Union, giving back has always been core to its culture. Inspired by the industry's "People Helping People" philosophy, the credit union's We Promise Foundation hosted its 1^st Annual Putting for Promises Golf Tournament, raising $53,000 to make dreams come true for children battling life-threatening illnesses in its communities.

Joining the foundation for the tournament were a full flight of We Promise golfers, who had a chance to tee off at the Thanksgiving Point Golf Course - a 7,714 yard course that covers more than 200 acres of land, making it the largest course in Utah. Joining the tournament golfers at course were 10 We Promise children who arrived by limousine and received cheers and high-fives from We Promise board members and volunteers as they traveled across a red carpet rolled out just for them.

The beneficiaries were thrilled to have the opportunity to cruise around the course on golf carts - learning from tournament participants how to hold an iron and sink a putt.

"We are immensely grateful for the generosity of our sponsors, the kindness of our volunteers, and the support of so many who either attended our events or kindly donated items for charitable auction," said Phil Richards, chairman of the We Promise Foundation. "It is only thanks to their tremendous contributions that we are able to give courageous children a dose of healing and hope through the gift of a dream fulfilled."

All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit children in Utah. Since launching the foundation, Chartway FCU's We Promise Foundation has raised more than $8,000,000 to make dreams come true for children fighting life-threatening illnesses.

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We Promise kid hero Brinley (6 years old // wish: to have a princess playhouse) enjoyed buzzing about the event with Utah Bees mascot Bumble the Bee. Photo by: Erin Holmstead

ABOUT THE WE PROMISE FOUNDATION
As the charitable arm of Chartway FCU and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community, the We Promise Foundation is dedicated to making dreams come true for children battling life-threatening or debilitating illnesses, or those facing tremendous hardship. Since 1999, the credit union and its We Promise Foundation have raised more than $8M to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children. For more information, visit www.wepromisefoundation.org.

ABOUT THE CHARTWAY FEDERAL FAMILY OF CREDIT UNIONS
Chartway FCU, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been serving members since 1959, building a service network that includes more than 50 branches and a full slate of online, mobile, and telephone banking services. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., the $2 billion credit union serves more than 180,000 members. HeritageWest and SouthWest Community Credit Unions joined the Chartway family of credit unions in 2010. For more information, visit www.chartway.com. Or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.