CUANM presents $45,000 to UNM Children’s Hospital
Credit Union Association of New Mexico CEO Sylvia Lyon, right, and Silver Star Chairperson Amy Vigil, left, present a check for $45,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Program Director Daniel Jaecks on July 26. The money, proceeds from CUANM’s annual Convention, Silver Star Gala and Golf Tournament, will be used for the construction and equipment of the pediatric emergency unit in the new University of New Mexico Hospital addition.
The Credit Union Association of New Mexico presented a check July 26 to the Children’s Miracle Network for $45,000. The money was the proceeds from CUANM’s annual Convention, Silver Star Gala and Silver Star Classic golf tournament held in June.
The credit unions of New Mexico, spearheaded by CUANM, hope to raise $1 million by 2009 for the construction and equipment of the pediatric emergency unit in the new University of New Mexico Hospital addition, which opened to patients in June. The hospital treats thousands of children from all over New Mexico every year.
The money was raised during the CUANM annual convention through trade show vendor contributions, a Credit Union CEO Challenge, the Silver Star Golf Classic, the Silver Star Gala, Diamond Teddy Bear sale and silent auction.