Dog days of summer: Credit unions in the community
July 26, 2019 12:01 PM
Staying cool
Southland Credit Union of Los Alamitos, Calif., welcomed the dog days of summer by giving away free shaved ice treats to members.
Play ball!
Sharonview Federal Credit Union, based in Fort Mill, S.C., sponsored a Salute the Troops Night at a local baseball game.
Fighting hunger
Evergreen Credit Union of Portland, Maine, raised $11,000 for local food pantries as part of the credit union's 13th annual disc golf event.
Protecting members
Volunteers of the Humane Society teamed up with Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Redwood Credit Union to shred more than seven tons of old financial documents.
Advancing achievement
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Nusenda Credit Union assisted 52 high school students with graduating on time by issuing them scholarships to cover a maximum of two summer school classes.
CMN donation
The Children's Miracle Network can thank Robins Financial Credit Union of Warner Robins, Ga., for a $50,000 donation.
First Capital gives back
York, Pa.-based First Capital Federal Credit Union raised more than $2,300 for charity in conjunction with a local 5K race.
Up in the air
Pensacola, Fla.-based Pen Air Credit Union issued a $100,000 check to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida in support of the BBBS 30th anniversary campaign.
Helping charities
Parsippany, N.J.-based Garden Savings Credit Union raised $20,000 for the Children's Specialized Hospital and Rutgers Youth Education and Employment Success Center.
NICOLE CALDWELL
Investing in children
CO-OP Financial Services helped raise more than $120,000, with $110,000 going toward Children's Miracle Network hospitals and $10,000 earmarked for the National Credit Union Foundation.
