MIRAMAR, Fla. – Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union has declared January Red Cross Disaster Relief Month. The over $1.8 billion credit union will devote the month to raising donations for the American Red Cross International Response Fund for tsunami relief efforts. In addition, the credit union will match money raised through donations as well as a number of events and programs throughout the month including raffles for sports tickets, gift baskets and special parking. "The news that continues to come out of southern Asia about the destruction and lives lost to the tsunami is heartbreaking," said Eastern Financial Florida CU President/CEO Steve McGill. "Eastern Financial considers itself part of the global community, and we are determined to do our part to bring relief and aid for recovery to those who are suffering." In addition, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, Eastern Financial will present $16,841 to the Red Cross for Caribbean hurricane relief efforts.
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