North Hero’s Best Day Ever is part of a collective of events taking place across the country to generate 100,000 acts of kindness in a single day. This is the first-time community banks and credit unions have come together for a nationwide event, demonstrating their local impact and the scale of their network.
Vermont Business Magazine North Country Federal Credit Union, in partnership with Kasasa and the Dream Machine, is hosting a local Best Day Ever event at 11:30am ET at the Harborside Harvest Market (8986 US Route 2) on November 3, 2023.
North County employees will be wearing capes and passing out red cards at the Harborside Harvest Market. However, these cards won’t contain money, they are a ticket for a free lunch. As customers leave, they will be invited to answer a question or two on camera and to have their photo taken with members of the North Country team. These customers will also be given a branded lunch bag.
Kasasa, which offers free reward checking accounts people love exclusively at community banks and credit unions, and the Dream Machine founded by Charlie Rocket, have joined with community financial institutions across the country with the goal of performing 100,000 acts kindness in a single day.
North Country Federal Credit Union’s local event is their contribution to the nationwide effort aimed at showcasing the significance of community banks and credit unions. It demonstrates how these institutions are integral to the communities they serve and emphasizes their role in preserving the vital human connection that is progressively disappearing from financial institutions. This event also underscores the scale of the Kasasa network of community banks and credit unions, which combined represents the fourth largest branch banking network in the country.
"When we heard about the Best Day Ever, we knew we wanted to be a part of it," said Bob Morgan, CEO of North Country Federal Credit Union. "We make a difference in people's lives every day, but this is different. By being out in the community, we hope to inspire others to keep the positivity going with a small act of kindness of their own. We're all stronger when we work together."
“Community Financial Institutions may lack the multi-billion-dollar marketing budgets of giants like Bank of America and Chase,” said Gabe Krajicek, CEO of Kasasa. “But they do have incredibly generous hearts and commitment to serve their communities. Showing up for this event to tell people they matter demonstrates the incalculable ways they show up in their communities every single day. Their personal service paired with Kasasa’s world class products beat the mega bank offerings and help individuals prosper and local economies stronger.”
“A random act of kindness changed my life when I was in a dark moment and diagnosed with a brain tumor,” said Rocket. “That’s when I learned the power of something so simple: being seen by a stranger. I’m excited for November 3rd because the Best Day Ever will have a ripple effect across the country.”
About Kasasa
Based in Austin, Texas, Kasasa® promotes community banks and credit unions and inspires people to bank locally so they can do more good. An award-winning fintech and marketing services company, Kasasa provides reward checking accounts people love, the first-ever loan with Take-Backs™, and ongoing expert consulting services to community financial institutions. Kasasa serves hundreds of community financial institutions nationwide, representing over 3 million consumer bank accounts across 3,400+ branches in all 50 states. Since 2003, Kasasa financial institutions have given back nearly $3 billion in rewards to Kasasa account holders. For more information, visit www.kasasa.com, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
About Charlie Rocket’s Dream Machine Foundation
The founder, Charlie Rocket, is a former music manager who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the height of his career. He made the choice to return to his childhood dream of being an athlete. He ended up losing 125 pounds, completing an ironman and reversing his brain tumor. Charlie now dedicates his life to his foundation, the Dream Machine, with the aim of becoming a new type of millionaire: one that makes a million dreams come true. For more information, visit www.dreammachineusa.org and www.instagram.com/dreammachineusa or www.instagram.com/charlie.
Source: North Hero, VT– North Country Federal Credit Union
