Ascend Federal Credit Union Donates $13,720 to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Matt Jernigan

Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today it has donated $10,000 to the Tennessee/Alabama Region of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to support LLS’ Dare to Dream Project, which is transforming treatment and care for kids with blood cancer. Credit union employees and members also contributed an additional $3,720. The donations help fund cancer research and provide support services to cancer patients and their families.

“We’d like to thank Ascend for another significant donation to our chapter,” said Jeff Parsley, LLS Tennessee/Alabama regional executive director. “Generous gifts like this help fund our ongoing mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers. We appreciate the support from our friends at the credit union and its members and employees, and together, we strive towards a future where blood cancers are no longer a threat to any individual child or family.”

“We are honored to stand alongside LLS in their tireless effort to fight cancer,” said Matt Jernigan, Ascend president and CEO. “We believe in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by blood cancers, and through this donation, we hope to help lift the burden on those affected and support initiatives that bring us closer to a cure.”

A longtime partner with the Tennessee/Alabama Region of LLS, Ascend again this year supported its annual fundraising event, “Costumed for a Cure.” This Halloween, employees at Ascend locations throughout Middle Tennessee dressed up in their most creative costumes and decorated pumpkins. Anyone who visited an Ascend branch could vote for their favorite costume or pumpkin with a contribution to LLS. Donations also were accepted through a custom fundraising website. Costumed for a Cure raised $3,720 from employee and member donations, bringing the 17-year fundraising total to $48,879. All funds will go toward supporting blood cancer research, as well as improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

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