Honoring scholars, veterans and more: Credit unions in the community
April 1, 2019 1:29 PM
Scholarships awarded
AmeriCU awarded 10 scholarships worth $1,000 each to five high school seniors and five undergraduate students, including Katelyn Wendt, pictured here with AmeriCU board chairman Joseph J. Turczyn.
Recognizing veterans
The 1st Advantage FCU Foundation held a Medal of Honor Celebration dinner on March 25 in conjunction with National Medal of Honor Day. More than 100 people attended the event, which honored retired U.S. Army Captain Florent “Flo” Groberg, and raised over $15,000 to benefit the credit union’s foundation. Groberg is pictured here at right with 1st Advantage President and CEO Paul W. Muse.
Pen Air helps trio of nonprofits
Pen Air FCU, Pensacola, Fla., donated $15,000 to three local nonprofits during the first quarter of 2019 thanks to its jeans day program. The Secret Place, Children’s Home Society of Florida and the Santa Rosa Kids’ House all received gifts of $5,000.
BINGO!
Lanco Federal Credit Union raised more than $10,000 for the American Heart Association of Lancaster, Pa., through its inaugural “Designer Purse Bingo” event.
Top volunteers
TBA Credit Union in Traverse City, Mich., was the winner of the 2018 Paul Bunyan Chapter Challenge. TBA participated along with several other CUs from that chapter of the Michigan CU League to see which institution could volunteer the most hours in 2018. Collectively the chapter’s credit unions provided more than 4,600 volunteer service hours last year.
"Students@Work"
State Employees’ Credit Union in Raleigh, N.C., hosted more than 70 students and faculty members from two area middle schools for “Students@Work,” an event which focuses on personal finance and career exploration. Students discussed budgeting, money management, making smart financial decisions and even the possibility of careers at the credit union.
Giving back with the governor
From left, David Libby, president and CEO of Town & Country FCU, with Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Linda Halleran, community engagement manager at the credit union, during the 21st annual Mary’s Walk, a fundraiser for the Maine Cancer Foundation.
CU at the Women's Expo
Tidemark FCU in Seaford, Del., took part in the 2019 Women’s Lifestyle Expo at the Nassau Valley Vineyard in Lewes, Del. The event featured vendors showcasing issues related to the home, family, finance and more.
Help for the homeless
Representatives of Hanscom FCU took part in a “Build a Bed” event to support the “Bed for Every Child” initiative from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Volunteers built 30 beds for area children in need of their own beds.
"Tie blankets"
Staff from Firefly CU in Burnsville, Minn., attended the second annual Illumie Awards, an event to help staff collaborate and recognize excellence. As part of the event, the CU’s employees created “tie blankets,” which were donated to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare.
Reaching a milestone
GEMC Credit Union in Tucker, Ga., is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding this year. The institution was started in 1969 to serve electric cooperative employees, and today has $127 million of assets and about 12,600 members.
To celebrate the milestone, the credit union hosted a special annual meeting at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. Management also got nostalgic by sharing some old pictures, including the one above, which shows GEMC employees in 1997 helping to build a home during a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates Habitat for Humanity event. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich participated.
To celebrate the milestone, the credit union hosted a special annual meeting at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. Management also got nostalgic by sharing some old pictures, including the one above, which shows GEMC employees in 1997 helping to build a home during a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates Habitat for Humanity event. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich participated.
