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GLCU Celebrates Successful “Fill the Boat” School Supply Drive
NewsAugust 12, 2025
BANNOCKBURN, IL. (August 11, 2025) - Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), a not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Northern Illinois, recently wrapped up its “Fill the Boat” school supply drive benefitting local schools. Each of the credit union’s 21 locations collected school supplies through August 2.
Items on the donation list included everything from pencils and pens to calculators and backpacks. This year, GLCU collected more than 10,000 school supply items.
“Providing students with the tools and resources they need to succeed is a key part of GLCU’s mission of banking for a greater good,” said Steve Bugg, President and CEO of GLCU. “From school supply drives to scholarships, we’re proud to empower students, no matter where they might be on their educational journeys.”
At the end of the supply drive, GLCU branch managers and teams coordinated drop-offs to local schools in need.
About Great Lakes Credit Union
Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Northern Illinois, Great Lakes Credit Union is banking for a greater good. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than $1.4 billion in assets, GLCU is proud to serve 115,000 members in Chicagoland and surrounding areas, and to give back to its members and communities through education, volunteerism, and partnerships. Learn more about GLCU’s accounts, educational initiatives, and community development programs at www.glcu.org.