THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS DONATIONS FROM THE EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF CREDIT UNIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES; SUPPORTING CORPORATIONS; AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DONATIONS RAISED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH IN LINE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF RARE PEDIATRIC DISEASES AND RELATED MEDICAL RESEARCH.