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RFCU Awards 5 Scholarships

WARNER ROBINS, Ga.-Robins Federal Credit Union awarded Nancy Evans, Dustin Chad, Tracy Lee, Sara Wood, and Adria Davis with $4,000 college scholarships.

In additional news, the credit union presented a $6,482.26 to the Children's Miracle Network at CMN's network telethon, hosted by the Children's Hospital at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.

SWCU Supports Veterans Of War

WEIRTON, W.V.-Steel Works Community Federal Credit Union donated $500 to the Brook-Hancock County Veterans Memorial. A memorial brick will be placed in the walkway in honor of the donation.

In additional news, the credit union received first place in the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Program.

AEDCFCU Helps Seniors Fight Fraud

TULLAHOMA, Tenn.-AEDC Federal Credit Union hosted two free educational seminars on fraud for its senior members. The prevalence of identity theft and scams promted the credit union to offer the senior class program.

WCU Sponsors School Book Drive

FITCHBURG, Mass.-The sixth grade class of Athol-Royalston Middle School organized a book drive, which was sponsored by Workers' Credit Union. The goal was to give the gift of reading to every child in the community by collecting new and used books for children and their families.

GFCU Hosts KidCare Safety Event

SPRINGFIELD, Va.-Genesis Federal Credit Union hosted Project KidCare, a photo identification event, as part of a national effort to provide parents with personal safety IDs of their children. McGruff the crime dog, the local police, sheriff and fire departments provided demonstration and education for all who attended.

UTFCU Awards 10 Scholarships

TINTON FALLS, N.J.-United Teletech Federal Credit Union awarded $500 scholarships to Anne Rajala, Tazneen Shahabuddin, Tany Khan, Abid Poonawalla, Shin-Pung Polly Jen, Lia Oksman, Nabila Hai, Mehreen Hossain, Carrie Holmgren, and Patricia Pan.

LFCU Awards Student $5,000

HAMPTON, Va.-Langley Federal Credit Union awarded Joshua Jeremy Pothen a $5,000 scholarship for Cornell University.

TADFCU Awards 3 Scholarships

SCRANTON, Penn.-The Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union awarded scholarships to Holly Lynn Dolph, Amanda A. Ehrgood, and Christopher G. Penyak.

SJFCU Awards 10 Scholarships

DEPTFORD, N.J.-South Jersey Federal Credit Union awarded $2,500 in scholarships to: Laura Sartain, Kimberly Reynolds, Arthur Brett McDonald, Rebecca j. Ellis, Sara C. Draper, Shana L. Fannon, James Conroy, Justin David Miloszewski, Daniel N. Lombardi, and Kristin Kurek.

RICUL Awards 8 Scholarships

WARWICK, R.I.-The Rhode Island Credit Union League awarded student scholarships to Michael MacKinnon, Dexter CU; Brooke Dowell, People's CU; Keith Kelliher, Kent County Memorial Hospital Employees FCU; Kara Stavros, Westerly Community CU; Christopher Gormely, Rhode Island State Employees CU; Caitlin O'Connell, Greater Woonsocket Municipal FCU; Brian Beauvais, Cranston Municipal Employees Cu; and Thomas Ricardo, Journal Employees FCU.

North Georgia CU Breaks Ground

North Georgia Credit Union held a ground breaking ceremony for the renovation of its Taccoa main office.

ECCU Wins Battered Boot Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-The Battered Boot Award, given by the March of Dimes (MOD) to companies who raise at least $3,000 in the annual WalkAmerica campaign, was recently presented to Educational Community Credit Union. The credit union raised $7,200 for MOD.

CEFCU Supports Center For Abuse

PEORIA, Ill.-Citizens Equity First Credit Union sponsored the 8th annual "Partners in Peace" luncheon and raised $9,000 to benefit The Center for Prevention of Abuse.

PHSFCU Wins Credit Union Cup

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Public Health Services Federal Credit Union was awarded the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run "Credit Union Cup," a perpetual trophy donated by Northwest FCU. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson presented the award.

MFCU Awards 27 Scholarships

DETROIT-Michigan First Credit Union awarded $500 scholarships to one senior from each public high school within the credit union's field of membership. The winners, 27 students in all, were chosen by their schools' guidance counselors. A total of $13,500 in scholarship money was awarded.

SSFCU's Golf Event Raises $41,000

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Security Service Federal Credit Union held its 15th annual Golf Tournament and raised $41,000 to benefit the Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital.

MCCU Donates Computers

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.-Matadors Community Credit Union donated computer equipment to Topeka Avenue Elementary School.

T&C FCU Helps Children In Need

PONTIAC, Mich.-T&C Federal Credit Union joined Lighthouse Emergency Services, and Magic Radio Station for a peanut butter and jelly drive. The event collected more than 500 jars of food, which will provide free lunch for children in need throughout the school year.

PCUL Hosts Shared Branching Forum

HARRISBURG, Penn.-The Pennsylvania Credit Union League hosted a shared branching forum for credit unions in the greater Philadelphia area.

MCU Awards 5 Scholarships

MIDDLETOWN, Conn.-Middlesex CU awarded $1,500 scholarships to Gregory Wyman Porter, and Molly Salafia. David Adamiec was awarded the $1,500 Barbara Calhoun Memorial Scholarship, Michael Tyskeicz the $1,500 William P. McKenna Scholarship, and Meghan Lewis the $1,000 Deborah L. Lombardo Memorial Scholarship.