Helping four-legged furry friends: Credit unions in the community
August 16, 2019 10:06 AM
Keeping it casual
Manchester, N.H.-based Members First Credit Union employees donated $335 by way of their Casual Friday Fund to the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire. Each employee donated $5 in exchange to wear casual fare on Fridays.
Supporting the troops
Medford, N.Y.-based Suffolk Federal Credit Union supported its local Girl Scouts troop by sponsoring the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County's Discovery World STEM Center.
Charitable partners
East Lansing, Mich.-based Michigan State University Federal Credit Union announced its $49,533 donation to four community charity partners: Child and Family Charities, Be Nice Mental Health Foundation, Hope Against Trafficking and Capital Area United Way. Each charity received $12,383.
Helping veterans
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia donated $2,500 to the Delaware Valley Veterans Home, a new veterans home operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
40 under 40
Alison Isaksen, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s business services advisor, was named a winner of a "40 Under 40" award due to her leadership qualities.
Sending off scholars
Waltham, Mass.-based RTN Federal Credit Union awarded $10,000 in scholarships to this year's 2019 recipients.
More power together
Employees of Bay Federal Credit Union raised over $11,000 in May in support of their Children's Miracle Network Hospitals fundraiser. And with a $10,000 match from CO-OP Financial Services, the Capitola, Calif.-based CU sent over $21,000 to the local Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation.
New beginnings
Members and employees of Dallas, Texas-based CUTX Credit Union gathered to celebrate the opening of their new branch, which will feature a new digital kiosk sign-in system along with a tech bar.
Exciting times
Cheers erupted after employees of Saint Joseph, Mich.-based United Federal Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the institution's expansion into northwest Arkansas.
