ELGA Credit Union was proud to be part of The Making Strides against Breast Cancer event held on Saturday October 14th in downtown Flint. The main host of the event was the American Cancer Society who brought the entire community together for a 5K walk to represent the survivors, support those currently fighting, and also as an opportunity to remember …

The air was chilly and the wind was blowing but that didn’t stop almost 1500 racers, 50 plus ELGA associates (who either ran and/or volunteered), countless volunteers, and hundreds more from coming out to the Flint Farmers’ Market, on Saturday, April 23rd to support a great cause. Weiss Child Advocacy Center, along with their good friends from ELGA and other great …

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?  ELGA is excited to be a sponsor of the Flint River Flotilla event on Saturday, August 8th.  This event is put on by the Flint River Corridor Alliance.  Community members are invited to enjoy a leisurely float down the Flint River.  The cost is $10 and children 12 and under are free!  The Flotilla …

On Thursday, June 4th several of the best (ELGA) associates in the world lined up at the downtown Flint YMCA to run and/or walk the DiploDash Ice Cream Bash! It was a humid day and the run was definitely fun and challenging, with great scenery provided as we ran downtown and through the College Cultural Neighborhood.  There were plenty of smiles to …

It sure was a busy month for the ELGA Running Club!  The ELGA Running Club was formed at the beginning of 2015 to promote employee wellness and as a fun way to support different events and fundraisers going on in our community.  The club ran four races throughout the month of May.  We participated in races in both Burton and Flint.  We are having a …

Fourteen ELGA associates participated in the 2nd Annual Dodging for Dollars event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint on Saturday, May 16th.  Even though the ELGA team lost both of their games quickly, they proudly represented ELGA and our community while supporting this great organization. We look forward to participating in this fun event again next year to continue our support …

I’m always grateful, especially this time of year.  Grateful for a loving God, wonderful family, an awesome workplace with fine associates, good health and fortune. I had the opportunity this week to deliver a check and visit “The Center for Hope” in downtown Flint.  It’s located on Fifth Ave in the old St. Michaels School.  This place is an amazing …

ELGA Credit Union invited students from four area schools to help decorate the Flint branch’s temporary space with a graffiti contest. Voting runs on the ELGA Facebook page from March 1 to March 15. ELGA has provided the opportunity for young artists to showcase their “graffiti style” creative abilities. Four area schools, Powers, Southwestern, Hamady and Carman-Ainsworth participated in the …

As a proud member of “Credit Unions for Kids”, ELGA is pleased to partner with Hurley, our local Children’s Miracle Network hospital.  Recently, ELGA Credit Union donated $3000 to Hurley during the Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon on B-95.  The funds donated were raised at our Charity Yard Sale held over the summer and also raised through our coin machine fees.  …

On November 6th over 50 ELGA employees and our families had a life changing experience when we had a chance to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.  It started out as a freezing cold November day but by the end we were all working hard and warm and toasty.  Jobs ranged from building fences, sheds, and even landscaping.  There was lots of …