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PSCU Has Ground-Breaking Event

Pacific Service CU breaks ground at the site of its new regional branch in Fresno, Calif.

WIECU Wins Marketer's Award

Pewaukee, Wis.-Wausau Insurance Employees Credit Union' annual report was awarded best of show of the Marketer's Choice Awards, sponsored by the Wisconsin CU League.

SCU Plants Tree To Honor Volunteer

EUGENE, Ore.-SELCO Credit Union held a tree-planting ceremony to honor board members and volunteer Mike Morris.

SECU Helps Prevent Child Abuse

RALEIGH, N.C.-The Manteo branch of State Employees' Credit Union, in a statewide branch and department effort, raised $14,000 to benefit Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. The credit union sold cookbooks and drink huggers statewide to raise the funds.

CCFCU Celebrates 35 Years

COLUMBIA, S.C.-Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union celebrated its 35th anniversary with refreshments and member appreciation gifts.

SOFCU Walks For Diabetes

MANASSAS, Va.-SYNERGY ONE Federal Credit Union raised more than $2,500 for the American Diabetes Association by participating in America's Walk for Diabetes.

ACFCU Makes Best Company List

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Colorado Parent Magazine named Air Academy Federal Credit Union one of Colorado's Best Companies for Working Families.

DCCU Collects 1,168 Coats For Kids

DUBUque, Iowa-Dupaco Community Credit Union helped collect 1,168 garments during the 12th annual Coats for Kids drive.

TADFCU Supports Big Brother

SCRANTON, Penn.-Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union donated items to a party for the Big Brother/Big Sister program of Wyoming County.

Bay Atlantic FCU Breaks Ground

Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union breaks ground for its new main office in Vineland, N.J.

Ariz. CUs Play Ball For CMN

PHOENIX-The Arizona Credit Union System and 13 Arizona credit unions played softball to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network's Credit Unions for Kids benefiting Phoenix Children's Hospital and Tucson Medical Center. The tournament raised more than $5,000 for the hospitals.

CU ONE Sponsors 2 Students

FERNDALE, Mich.-Credit Union ONE sponsored Sondra Jennings White and Melody Kelley to attend a research apprenticeship program at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Ala. League Hosts Conference

POINT CLEAR, Ala.-The Alabama Credit Union League hosted its annual Development Conference. The meeting, titled "Serving More, Serving Better," was attended by more than 250 credit union professionals.

JSCU Offers Financial Education

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-Jeffco Schools Credit Union held its annual NEFE High School Financial Planing Program. A teacher from the deaf education department at Jefferson High School attended and is sharing the NEFE HSFPP program with his students in sign language.

ACFCU CEO Is Tarred & Feathered

AMARILLO, Texas-Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union CEO Larry Hall was tarred and feathered by the winning team of a fundraiser event for the United Way Sharing is Caring Campaign.

RFCU Holds Kids Coloring Contest

WARNER ROBINS, Ga.-Robins Federal Credit Union held a coloring contest for children ages 1 through 12. All winners received a gift card from Toys 'R' Us.

Sun East FCU Opens New Branch

Sun East Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon at its new Nottingham, Penn. branch.

18 Wis. CUs Sponsor Food Drive

Madison, wis.-Eighteen credit unions sponsored a three-day food drive to Build a Better Community. The event raised 6,375 pounds of food and $1,388 to benefit pantries throughout Dane County.

PSFCU Donates Books To Schools

PASADENA, Calif.-Pasadena Schools Federal Credit Union donated copies of Sherlock Holmes books to PUSD schools. Each school received two books for its library: an illustrated version for the elementary schools, and novel versions for the middle and high schools.

NFCU Celebrates Partnership

VIENNA, Va.-Navy Federal Credit Union celebrated its 14th year of business-school partnership with Thoreau Middle School.

In additional news, more than 220 people participated in Navy Federal's run/walk, which raised $2,743 for the Committee for Helping Others.

CFCU Supports Educational Program

PLYMOUTH, Mich.-Community Federal Credit Union donated $1,500 to the Plymouth-canton Educational Excellence Foundation from its Community Shares program. The funds help promote financial literacy throughout Michigan.