Credit union helps childcare

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SDCU is a single branch, independent credit union in Summerland

The Summerland and District Credit Union is contributing $5,000 to the new childcare centre at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus.

“A child care centre right on campus is a brilliant idea - both for students and the greater community,” said Kelly Marshall, CEO of SDCU.

Marshall says it's easy to get behind a project that clearly addresses a community need.

“People helping people is the essence of what we do,” he said.

The daycare opened in September and is operated through a partnership between Okanagan College and the Penticton and District Community Resources Society. Fundraising continues for the project, which was many years in the making.

"Our sincere thanks goes out to the Summerland & District Credit Union for their support of our students and our growing campus," said Eric Corneau, Okanagan College Regional Dean South Okanagan-Similkameen.

Check out Castanet's previous video story here on the daycare's high-tech construction.