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SWCFCU Awards Three Cool Kids

WHEELING, Penn.-Steel Works Community Federal Credit Union awarded Toys R Us gift certificates to three students for continuing to make deposits at the Cool Kids student banking program at Bethlehem Elementary School.

COFCU Hosts Juvenile Diabetes Walk

LAS VEGAS-Community One Federal Credit Union hosted a walk to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The credit union also hosted an exhibitor's booth at the Annual las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.

Community One FCU collected dozens of backpacks and school supplies and donated them to Gibson Middle School students. The credit union also held a reception for new teachers at the school.

In additional news, COFCU Vice President of Marketing Sidra Kain attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the telecommunications building at the Cheyenne campus.

UOFCU Donates Bicycles To School

FORT WORTH, Texas-Unity One Federal Credit Union donated two bicycles to Washington Heights Elementary School to encourage perfect attendance.

MCUA Announces Award Winners

ST. LOUIS-The Missouri Credit Union Association announced the Dora Maxwell Award winners. The winners are Raytown-Lee's Summit Community Credit Union, Arsenal Credit Union, Mazuma Credit Union, Community America Credit Union, and Springfield Chapter of Credit Unions. The Louise Herring Award winners are Raytown-Lee's Summit Community Credit Union, and First Community Credit Union.

DMFCU Volunteers For United Way

Volunteers from DM Federal Credit Union, Tucson, Ariz., paint a ramada at Compass Health Clinic during United Way's Day of Caring.

RBFCU Opens Student-Run Branch

SOUTH AMBOY, N.J.-Raritan Bay Federal Credit Union held a grand opening at its new student-run branch located within Cardinal McCarrick High School.

VFCU Opens South Burlington Branch

Vermont Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of its new branch located in South Burlington.

City CU Raises Money For CMN

DALLAS-City Credit Union employees washed windshields to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network. The credit union raised $421 for CMN.

MATCU Opens In-Store Branch

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union opened a branch inside a Kroger's grocery store in Covington.

Workers' CU Sponsors Exhibit

FITCHBURG, Mass.-Workers' Credit Union is sponsoring an exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum entitled, "Picturing Our Past: Frontier Challenges 1600-1720." The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 11.

LCFCU Plans New Headquarters

BATON ROUGE, La.-La Capitol Federal Credit Union plans to break ground in early 2004 for a new six-story headquarters facility. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2005.

CCU Holds Grocery Grab Contest

PLANO, Texas-Community Credit Union held a Grocery Grab contest at the new Albertson's in Northwest Frisco. Winners Cindy Mills and Brian Kossack took home $1,000 worth of merchandise during the 60-second race.

Industrial CU Wins Legacy Award

FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-The Washington Credit Union Foundation has awarded the Legacy Award to Industrial Credit Union. The award recognizes an outstanding grant project recipient that best leveraged a contribution by the foundation into a self-sustaining community-wide activity.

AmeriChoice FCU Walks For Cancer

MECHANICSBURG, Penn.-AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union participated in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and raised more than $1,600 to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Citadel FCU Gives Away 2 Bicycles

THORNDALE, Penn.-Citadel Federal Credit Union presented two Kid's Club members with new bikes. The winners were 11-year old Jessica Santos, and 3-year old Derek Ferstler.

BFCU Supports March Of Dimes

ELKHART, Ind.-Bayer Federal Credit Union sponsored a Black Tie for Babies event to benefit the March of Dimes.

ACUL Announces Award Winners

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The Alabama Credit Union League announced the Dora Maxwell Award winners. The winners are Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union, Five Star Credit Union, and Listerhill Credit Union. Winning the Louise Herring Award was Five Star Credit Union.

SACU Gives $120,000 To United Way

SAN ANTONIO, Texas- Through combined employee and corporate donations, San Antonio Federal Credit Union contributed $120,000 to the 2003 United Way Campaign.

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