WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Early credit union fundraising effortshave led to some big results to benefit tsunami victims. In Eugene,Oregon Community Credit Union's 14-hour joint telethon with CumulusBroadcasting and the American Red Cross has helped raise over$60,000 for Tsunami relief efforts. All of the money raised will beearmarked to help those affected by the Tsunami and will be givento the American Red Cross International Response Fund. It took morethan 200 staff hours as employees manned the all-day phone bank atcorporate headquarters with an average service level rating of98.84%. In addition to accepting donations, the telethon includedan all-day auction of items ranging from restaurant giftcertificates and helicopter rides to dining room sets andchiropractic services that were donated by a variety of localbusinesses and organizations. “We have been honored to have been apart of raising money for such a worthy cause. We join Cumulus inthanking all the companies that donated auction items, people whovolunteered, and the individuals who have been so generous inhelping to fill this need.” said OCCU President/CEO Gordon Hoerauf.Pasedena, California-based Wescom Credit Union also found successwith its New Year's Day collection efforts during the 91st AnnualRose Bowl Parade. The effort was in collaboration with the SanGabriel Chapter of the American Red Cross, and netted $27,109.10 indonations. Wescom's participation was coordinated through thecredit union's WeCare Foundation.