Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union wants to know “What If…?”

Specifically, they want to do know what you would do if they gave you $10.

Even more specifically, they want to know what you would do for someone else if they gave you $10.

A little bit of money can do a whole lot of good, something the credit union seeks to prove as part of its Seven Principles ^[1] program, the guiding principles by which the credit union does business, including “giving back to the community is an obligation”.

On Monday, October 6, from 10 am to 2 pm, SMCU will hand out $10 each to the first 200 people who stop by their downtown Seattle branch at 801 Third Avenue and tell the credit union what they would be willing to do to help someone else. The credit union will film all the ideas and post them to their site. The public is invited to view the videos and vote for their favorites. The top vote getter will get $1,000 on Monday, October 20, in order to make someone’s dream come true.

The credit union believes: “A small investment can be a powerful thing when combined with principles and good will.” Having seen this in action in my own life, I agree. I think this is a great idea and am totally looking forward to seeing the ideas people generate for their $10.

Thanks Wesa and P-I ^[2] for details.