Suicide Prevention Chosen as Quarterly Charity
04/01/2020
Supporting our Credit Union Family and Beyond
Here at FCCU, we like to call our employees and members – Our Credit Union Family. Just like you’re a member of a family, you’re a member of our Credit Union. In fact, we have a pretty big family, with 45,000 members. And we want to do what we can to help any members and their loved ones that may be struggling, especially amidst the national Coronavirus pandemic.
Our staff chose suicide prevention as this quarter’s charity. Out of hundreds, if not thousands of organizations, this cause was chosen because we saw the need and we saw the support that we could provide through our Credit Union Family. The statistics are startling:
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154 suicides in North Dakota in 2019
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783 suicides in Minnesota in 2019
Statistics are just numbers though. Those individuals were more than numbers and their loved ones know the pain that comes from such a loss. Unfortunately, this cause hits close to home for far too many individuals. Maybe you knew someone. Or have a more distant connection. Or perhaps it brings back memories from a terrible time when lives were threatened, but not taken. This topic can bring emotions for many reading this, but our hope is that we can turn that emotion into help and support, making a difference in the lives of those around us and beyond.
If we help even just one person through information and resources, we’ve made a difference. But with hopefully our 45,000-member Credit Union Family, we can make an even bigger impact.
We’ll be supporting suicide prevention over the next several months by raising funds and also awareness. We’ve created a page on our website where you can access resources and information available on suicide and related topics. And if you haven’t already, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for social posts reaching a larger audience with this cause. Whether it’s information for individuals struggling themselves, helping a loved one through a difficult time or perhaps being there for a coworker, we want to help where we can.
Thank you in advance for your support and for being a part of our Credit Union Family.