University of Wisconsin Credit Union organizes flood relief program

University of Wisconsin Credit Union, a $2.7 billion institution based in Madison, Wis., is mobilizing support for flood relief efforts in the southern central parts of the state which recently suffered “unprecedented flooding” in the past week. Torrential rains damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure across south central Wisconsin.

As a result, UW Credit Union will donate $25,000 to organizations supporting flood relief in addition to accepting donations online and in branch locations.

“We’re ready to assist recovery efforts,” said UW Credit Union president and CEO Paul Kundert in a statement. “We invite members and the community to join us in helping those impacted by flooding.”

Members can donate directly through the credit union’s online banking platform, and all proceeds will go to The Salvation Army and The American Red Cross, with 100 percent of donations going to flood relief efforts.

More information is on the credit union’s website.

No credit unions are believed to have been damaged as a result of the flooding.

Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry assist local citizens protect their homes from additional flooding by building sandbag walls around property during Aug. 24, 2018 relief efforts near Tenney Park in Madison, Wis. Dane County experienced record rainfall earlier in the week, leading to high water levels in downstream lakes and other bodies of water.

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