Double Your Impact: Soo Co-op Credit Union Supports Great Lakes Boat Building School with Matching Campaign

Cedarville, Michigan – Your donation to Great Lakes Boat Building School can make double the impact this December thanks to a matching fundraising campaign with Soo Co-op Credit Union in celebration of Giving Tuesday.

Established in 2012, Giving Tuesday was created to help promote philanthropy, charity, and volunteerism during the holiday season. At Great Lakes Boat Building School, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to share the importance of the Student Enrichment Fund (SEF) and how donations help support the students’ hands-on marine training. The SEF is an essential component of the GLBBS budget that provides funding for special educational initiatives, training opportunities, field trips, and team-building activities and outings, while also helping the school maintain affordable tuition. “As a non-profit, donations play a significant role in our operations and programming,” says Nikki Storey, President of GLBBS. “The Student Enrichment Fund is central to everything we do. Every donation to the SEF, no matter the size, directly impacts our students’ educational experience while they are training at GLBBS.”

This year, GLBBS and Soo Co-op have partnered to promote the school’s Student Enrichment Fund during the week of Giving Tuesday. Beginning Monday, Dec 2nd through Sunday, Dec. 8th, Soo Co-op will match donations to the SEF 1:1, up to $1,000. GLBBS aims to raise $1,000 worth of donations during this timeframe to receive the full match from Soo Co-op. “We are grateful for Soo Co-op partnering with us to support our students through this fundraising initiative,” says Storey. “Their generous commitment to match donations made to the SEF will double the impact of every dollar raised for our students.”

If you would like to donate to the Great Lakes Boat Building School’s Student Enrichment Fund please visit www.glbbs.edu/support. For more information, or questions about GLBBS and their marine training programs email admissions@glbbs.edu.

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About Great Lakes Boat Building School

GLBBS produces qualified students from their Comprehensive Career Boat Building Program (CCBB) and the Marine Service Technology Program (MST), in partnership with Mercury Marine University, with a nearly 100% placement rate. The School addresses the shortage of skilled trades and craftspeople in the marine industry following graduation. For prospective student enrollment information email admissions@glbbs.edu or call 906.484.1081.

Great Lakes Boat Building School is a non-profit organization recognized as a charitable organization and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.