We’re MAD (Making A Difference)

Queenslanders Credit Union celebrated International Credit Union Day in October by once again supporting development agency CUFA with their annual MAD Day initiative.

MAD Day is a chance to make a difference by raising important awareness and funds for developing communities.

The goal for Queenslanders was to raise enough money to sponsor an individual to change their life through participation in the CUFA Village Entrepreneur Program.

The three year program helps villagers in Cambodia and Timor Leste to lift their families out of poverty by starting a small sustainable business.

We’re proud to announce that we exceeded our goal by raising a total of $4,464.40! This means we have been able to welcome three more village entrepreneurs to the Queenslanders family, in addition to Elsa Dos Santos from Timor Leste, who we have sponsored since 2012.

Thank you to all customers who supported the cause in buying a raffle ticket or participating in the various fundraisers that were held at each branch, including bake sales, lucky dips and guessing competitions.

All funds raised were matched dollar for dollar by Queenslanders.