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USAFCU Celebrates 50 Years

MOON TOWNSHIP, Penn.-US Airways Federal Credit Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. Employees dressed in 1950s style and played 1950s music, while serving snacks and refreshments for members.

T&CFCU Supports 'Tell A Friend'

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-T&C Federal Credit Union partnered with the American Cancer Society and participated in its Tell A Friend program. Ten staff members volunteered to contact their female family, friends, and neighbors, over the age of 40, to remind them of the importance of having a yearly mammogram. More than 120 women were contacted.

Workers' CU Opens Branch In Acton

Workers' CU cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of its 9th branch, this one in Acton, Mass.

Madison Area CUs Hold Food Drive

MADISON, Wis.-Nineteen credit unions in the Madison, Wis., area contributed food and cash during a food drive that provided 21,165 meals for children and adults in need.

VCU To Award 25 Scholarships

RICHMOND, Va.-Virginia Credit Union will award $50,000 in college scholarships to 25 student members this year.

CTCU Collects Toys For Tots

GURNEE, Ill.-During the holidays, Community Trust Credit Union collected new toys for the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army's Angel Tree programs.

NWFCU Wins Best In Show At Parade

Northwest Federal Credit Union, Herndon, Va., received Best In Show for its float at the Vienna Halloween Parade recognition reception.

KSCCU Holds Ribbon Cutting Event

Kansas Super Chief Credit Union cuts the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of its new branch in Topeka, Kan.

Maine CUL Hosts Rwandan Visitors

WESTBROOK, Maine-The Maine Credit Union League hosted two Rwandan CU representatives along with a representative from the World Council of Credit Unions for a weeklong sharing of information and teaching.

CCU Raises Funds For Hospital

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cabrillo Credit Union raised more than $300 for Children's Hospital through the sale of special editions of the "San Diego Union Tribune" newspaper.

In additional news, the credit union received 1st place in the Dora Maxwell Community Achievement award competition.

BCU Named Business Of The Year

WABASH, Ind.-Beacon Credit Union was named the 2003 Business of the Year by the Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce.

ECU Builds New Operations Center

HBE Financial Facilities is building a new operations center and branch facility for Eastman Credit Union in Kingsport, Tenn.

Rio Grande CU Opens New Branch

Rio Grande Credit Union, Albuquerque, N.M. opened a new branch on the West side.

Redstone FCU Dedicates New HQ

Redstone Federal Credit Union dedicated its new headquarters to its membership at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Huntsville, Ala.

Rogue FCU Receives Three Awards

MEDFORD, Ore.-Rogue Federal Credit Union received the Heidemann Scholar Award, the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, and the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award.

ECCU Sponsors Awards Reception

Jacksonville, Fla.-Educational Community Credit Union sponsored the 9th Annual Horizon Grants Awards Reception, where 40 teachers received grants totaling $26,000.

Mon-Oc FCU Has Charitable Season

TOMS RIVER, N.J.-Mon-Oc Federal Credit Union collected gifts for local children, through its Angel trees, located at all five branches during the holiday season.

SPEFCU Helps Children's Aid Society

CLEARFIELD, Penn.-SPE Federal Credit Union donated a copy machine to the Children's Aid Society, which is a day care center, adoption agency, foster care agency, and a private children and youth services agency.

FAATCFCU Sponsors Bowl-A-Thon

NORTHFIELD, N.J.-The FAA Technical Center Federal Credit Union sponsored a Bowl-A-Thon to help feed the hungry in the area. A total of $3,350 was collected to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.

RCCU Wins CCUL's Diversity Award

RIVERSIDE, Calif.-Riverside County's Credit Union received the California Credit Union League's Diversity Award for professionally helping to foster an understanding of and appreciation for all cultures and ethnicities at work and in the community.

Fairwinds CU Opens Service Centers

ORLANDO, Fla.-Fairwinds Credit Union opened two new service centers, located inside the St. Cloud and Buena Ventura Lakes Wal-Mart Supercenters.

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