Awards demonstrate the impact of credit unions in their local communities

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2024) – Velera – formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider – today announced the winning hospitals of the Miracle Momentum Awards. Introduced in October 2024 as a part of Velera’s longstanding partnership with CU4Kids, the program called on credit unions throughout the country to nominate their local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital to receive a $10,000 donation. Velera received nearly 500 nominations from over 225 credit unions for nearly 70 hospitals.

This year’s winning hospitals, located across 18 states are:

Akron Children's Hospital (Ohio)
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center (Texas)
Boston’s Children’s Hospital (Massachusetts)
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (California)
Children's Hospital of Georgia (Georgia)
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Virginia)
Children’s Nebraska (Nebraska)
CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwest Louisiana (Louisiana)
Cook Children's Medical Center (Texas)
Corewell Health Children’s Hospital (Michigan)
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children (Hawaii)
MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital (Maine)
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (Tennessee)
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital (Washington)
Phoenix Children’s Hospital (Arizona)
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center (California)
Sanford Children's Hospital – Fargo (North Dakota)
UF Health Shands Children's Hospital (Florida)
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital (New York)
WVU Medicine Children's Hospital (West Virginia)

“After launching Velera’s Miracle Momentum Awards just two months ago, we were overjoyed by the overwhelming response and positive feedback we received for this new program,” said Velera President and CEO Chuck Fagan. “It is an absolute honor, together with our credit unions and CU4Kids, to recognize and provide support to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the U.S. this holiday season. We congratulate all of the winners and appreciate the critical care that all Children’s Miracle Network hospitals provide in our communities throughout the country.”

Velera’s Miracle Momentum Awards program carries on the company’s proud, productive history of support for CU4Kids and CMN Hospitals, from serving as a lead sponsor of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run for more than 20 years to most recently serving as a presenting sponsor of the second annual In The Cellar event, which raised more than $1.1 million for CMN Hospitals. The Miracle Momentum Awards are an extension of the Miracle Match program, a philanthropic program introduced by Co-op Solutions (now Velera) that encouraged credit unions, leagues and chapters to create and participate in fundraisers for their local CMN Hospitals.

Much like the credit union industry, CMN Hospitals models a people-centric structure by raising funds to provide member hospitals what they need most, including critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment and more. Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids), a program benefiting CMN Hospitals, has raised over $200 million since its inception in 1996. The program has enabled 150 children’s hospitals throughout the United States to provide advanced care, equipment and research to more than 12 million children each year.

About Credit Unions for Kids

Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids), benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals) in collaboration with Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and was adopted as a movement and charity of choice. Credit unions with their chapters, leagues, associations, and business partners throughout the U.S. donate to CU4Kids benefiting local children’s hospitals through CMN Hospitals. Whether contributing through ATM contributions, events or making direct donations to CU4Kids, credit unions are raising funds to help children’s hospitals provide the best possible care for kids, providing financial, educational, and emotional support for families fostering economic stability. Together, we can change kids’ health. Together, we can change the future. To learn about CU4Kids, visit CU4Kids.org.

About CMN Hospitals

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals that support the health of 10 million kids each year across the U.S. and Canada. Donations go to local hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, along with innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, child life services that put kids’ and families’ minds at ease during difficult hospital stays and financial assistance for families who could not otherwise afford these health services. When we improve the health of all children and allow them the opportunity to reach their full potential, we also improve our communities for years to come. Together, we can change kids’ health. Together, we can change the future. To learn about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and your local children’s hospital, visit cmnhospitals.org.

About Velera

Velera, formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions, is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider. With over four decades of industry experience and a commitment to service excellence and innovation, the company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help its clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Velera leverages its expertise and resources on behalf of credit unions and their members, offering an end-to-end product portfolio that includes payment processing, fraud and risk management, data and analytics, digital banking, instant payments, strategic consulting, collections, ATM and POS networks, shared branching and 24/7/365 member support via its contact centers. For more information, visit velera.com.