CU4Kids Appoints Rivermark Community Credit Union’s CIO Seth Schaefer to National Credit Union Advisory Board

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on December 20, 2024

CU4Kids OHSU Doernbecher Advisory Group

Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids), a national collaboration of credit unions raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, recently announced the appointment of Seth Schaefer, EVP and Chief Impact Officer at Rivermark Community Credit Union, to its national Advisory Board.

Schaefer has been a member of the CU4Kids OHSU Doernbecher Advisory Group and is soon completing his two-year term as the co-chair. The CU4Kids OHSU Doernbecher Advisory Group inspires and coordinates local CU4Kids fundraising efforts for the greater Portland, Ore. area. Under Seth’s leadership as co-chair, the group has increased fundraising and committed to a $5 million pledge to develop a state-of-the-art hybrid operating suite at OHSU Doernbecher.

Seth Schaefer

Schaefer is also a member of the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Philanthropy Board and has spent more than 20 years fundraising for CU4Kids, including participating in the NW Golf Classic and GoWest’s MAXX CU4Kids Benefit Auction. He attended Children’s Hospitals Week to accept the Founders Award in April 2024 and is an evangelist for children’s health as a foundation of financial well-being.

“We’re thrilled to congratulate Seth on his appointment to the National CU4Kids Advisory Board,” shared Troy Stang, GoWest’s President and CEO. “Seth’s dedication, including his impactful work over the years with the CU4Kids Doernbecher Advisory Group, exemplifies the power of credit unions to support children’s health. This is a well-deserved recognition of his leadership and standing among his credit union peers!”

“This is exciting news for both our industry and CU4Kids on a national level,” said Jason Werts, Rivermark Community Credit Union’s President & CEO. “Seth’s passion for children’s health is contagious and he has been a strong and visionary leader in our ongoing efforts to support Doernbecher. I am looking forward to seeing this leadership expand in a way that will support credit unions working with children’s hospitals across the country.”

The CU4Kids Advisory Board provides guidance and support to the organization’s ongoing initiatives and fundraising campaigns, helping to ensure that CU4Kids remains a leading force in supporting children’s healthcare. The addition of these three new members reflects the organization’s commitment to expanding its network of influential, passionate leaders dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children.

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