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MCUL Fights Childhood Cancer

WESTBROOK, Maine-More than 300 spectators saw 30 teams participate in the Maine Credit Union League's Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge, which raised $7,433.

T&CFCU Sponsors 2 Workshops

PONTIAC, Mich.-T&C Federal Credit Union sponsored two financial aid workshops at Pontiac Northern and Central High Schools.

WCU Awards Shopping Spree

MCUL VP Jeff Gray, at left, with Gorham Regional FCU CEO Dave Sayers at the 9th annual Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge.

CU ONE Sponsors 2 Students

FERNDALE, Mich.-Credit Union ONE sponsored two high school students in the 2003 F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Competition.

RMJ Foundation Provides Grants

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-The Richard Myles Johnson Foundation announced that a grant from WesCorp will allow it to provide $5,000 in grants for CU leaders to attend WesCorp's Future Forum and CFO Forum.

CU Changes Name To Insight FCU

ORLANDO, Fla.-Bell-Tel CU has changed its name to Insight Financial Credit Union.

CU Merges With US AIrways FCU

MOON TOWNSHIP, Penn.-B-K Pittsburgh Employees FCU has merged with US Airways FCU.

Ent FCU Helps Sponsor Parade

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Ent Federal Credit Union was a sponsor of the Festival of Lights Parade, which was attended by more than 100,000 people.

Calif. CUs Sponsor Clothing Drive

SAN FRANCISCO-Credit unions from the El Camino Chapter and Spectrum FCU sponsored a clothing drive to benefit low-income job seekers in the Bay Area.

Telhio CU Sponsors School Store

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Telhio Credit Union has sponsored a school store, which is run by 12th graders, to help students learn about budgeting money, marketing products, and running a business.

In addition, the credit union donated more than 200 Ohio State Basketball tickets to the Boys and Girls Club.

DATCU Is Business Of The Year

DENTON, Texas-Denton Area Teachers Credit Union was recognized as Business of the Year by the Colony Chamber of Commerce.

MFCU Offers $5,000 Scholarships

DETROIT, Mich.-Michigan First Credit Union is offering five $5,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

SYJFCU Sends Sweets To Troops

GOLDSBORO, N.C.-Seymour Johnson FCU is collecting cookies, candy and toiletries for our troops serving in the Middle East.

CUNA CU Donates 289 Teddy Bears

CUNA Credit Union collects teddy bears for Hospice Care patients in Madison , Wis.

VFCU Supports Special Olympics

BURLINGTON, Vt.-Vermont FCU employees participated in the penguin plunge and raised more than $4,000 for the Special Olympics.

Bellco FCU Teaches Students

WYOMISSING, Penn.-Bellco Federal Credit Union is teaching students from Wyomissing High School about credit reports and how to maintain a good credit history.

MWFCU Competes In Spelling Bee

MidWest Financial CU's spelling bee team, from left, Katie Garrett, Mike Bauer and Sara Van Assche, finished 4th at the Junior League of Ann Arbor's Corporate Spelling Bee and Trivia Contest.

Freedom CU Offers 3 Workshops

PHILADELPHIA-Freedom Credit Union offered three workshops at the Annual Programs for Teaching Educational Conference.

MAC Hosts Marketing Workshops

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-The Marketing Association of Credit Unions hosted two workshops on multi-cultural marketing at the California/Nevada CU League offices.

CU-Sponsored Project Wins Award

DUBLIN, Ohio-The Spanish-Language Financial Literacy Project, sponsored by Ohio credit unions, received an award from the Latino Empowerment and Outreach Network.

CFCU Marathon Wins Award

Community First CU's marathon was the recipient of the Sports Tourism Award by the Fox Cities Convention and Visitor Bureau at a breakfast held in Appleton, Wis.

FPCU Wins Business Of The Year

MODESTO, Calif.-Food Processors Credit Union won the Business of the Year award from the Stanislaus County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

MCECU Wins Dora Maxwell Award

WAUSAU, Wis.-Marathon County Employees Credit Union received first-place for outstanding community service in the Dora Maxwell Awards.

CFLCU Converts To Charter

ITHACA, N.Y.-Cornell Finger Lakes Credit Union converted to a community charter for Tompkins and Cortland Counties. The credit union, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has also changed its name to CFLCU Community Credit Union.

MSUFCU Honors 3 Employees

Michigan State University FCU in East Lansing, presented, from left, April Clobes, e-commerce manager, Judy Lynch, information technology specialist; and Sharon Raby, fraud prevention specialist, with 2003 Crystal Awards.