Centerstone residents and staff pose with SIU Credit Union staff to celebrate the holidays

Carbondale, IL- December 22, 2015 SIU Credit Union (SIU CU) partnered with Centerstone of Illinois this holiday season to adopt residents at a local group home.

SIU CU employees joined together and provided gifts, clothing, and a party for the eight residents at the group home located in Herrin, IL.  Employees gave not only monetary donations, but also their time shopping, wrapping, delivering packages, and celebrating with the residents.

“We are pleased that the efforts of our employees were able to bring such joy to these amazing people”, stated Karli Feldhake, Marketing Director for SIU Credit Union. “This is what Christmas and Credit Unions should be all about.  People Helping People.”

Centerstone, one of SIU CU’s Select Employer Groups, is a nonprofit organization and one of the nation’s largest behavioral healthcare providers. It offers a range of treatment, support and educational programs and services to individuals who have mental health and addiction disorders and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.