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SSFCU Supports Children's Shelter

SAN ANTONIO,Texas-Security Service Federal Credit Union donated items of food, clothing, and baby supplies to the San Antonio Children's Shelter.

In additional news, employees pledged more than $90,000 to benefit the 2004 United Way campaign.

WCU Appreciates Its Members

PASADENA, Calif.-Wescom Credit Union held a member appreciation season during the holidays. The credit union wrapped 12,886 member's gifts, offered free parking at the Rose Parade, collected mail for Santa, and it held a coloring contest for children.

In additional news, Wescom received the Founders Flame Award from The Unforgettables, a charity that assists low-income families with burial costs of their children.

Sterlent CU Opens New Branch

Sterlent CU opened a new branch at Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, Calif.

PLCU Names Grand Prize Winner

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Point Loma Credit Union announced that Bob Roberts won a new laptop computer as a result of its e-statement campaign and random drawing.

PAFCU VP O'Connell Is Honored

HAPPAGUE, N.Y.-The Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Partnership honored People's Alliance FCU VP Patty O'Connel for her volunteer work on the Smithtown Central School District Industry Advisory Board.

Travis CU Donates 300 Holiday Gifts

VACAVILLE, Calif.-Travis Credit Union was a corporate sponsor for the Christmas Wish Program. The credit union donated more than 300 gifts to less fortunate children who were granted one wish for a Christmas gift.

ECFCU Welcomes Political Visitors

ALBANY, N.Y.-Empire Corporate Federal Credit Union welcomed Rep. Michael McNulty and Sen. Neil Breslin to a visit at its corporate headquarters.

Members 1st Opens Student Branch

MECHANICSBURG, Penn.-Members 1st Federal Credit Union opened a new student branch at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School.

ECCU Celebrates Grand Opening

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Educational Community Credit Union celebrated the opening of its 14th branch with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Founders FCU Opens New Facility

Founders Federal Credit Union opened an Indian Land office in Lancaster, S.C.

HFCU Gives 50th Anniversary Prize

HANSCOM AFB, Mass.-Hanscom Federal Credit Union celebrated its 50th anniversary with a random drawing of $2,500. Member Bonnie Ferns was the lucky winner.

SNOFCU Promotes Pricing Program

NEW ORLEANS, La.-Shell New Orleans Federal Credit employees dressed up and decorated the lobby as a "Hollywood Big Premier" to promote its new revamped relationship pricing program.

RCU Holds Identity Theft Seminar

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.-RCU held a free seminar on identity theft with fraud and forgery specialist Juli Murphy.

Federal Reserve Visits Navy Federal

VIENNA, Va.-Staff members from the Federal Reserve Division of Consumer and Community Affairs met with Navy Federal Credit Union and toured the credit union's headquarters.

PCCU Holds Food Drive For Pantry

MEDFORD, Wis.-Peoples Choice Credit Union held a food drive to benefit a local pantry. Fifteen bags of food were collected during the month-long drive.

Chino FCU Helps Family In Need

SILVER CITY, N.M.-Chino Federal Credit Union provided a mobile home for a family of six who lost everything to a fire. The utilities were hooked up free-of-charge.

GICU Receives Diversity Award

AMES, Iowa-Greater Iowa Credit Union was the recipient of the Ames Chamber of Commerce Diversity Award for making a positive impact on the community.

Neb. CUs Welcome State Lawmakers

LINCOLN, Neb.-The Nebraska Credit Union League hosted a luncheon to meet with 40 state lawmakers and thank them for their contributions.

Freedom CU Offers 4 Scholarships

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.-Freedom Credit Union will award four $1,000 scholarships to qualified high school and college students in its field of membership.

SLPCU Supports Children's Home

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-St. Louis Postal Credit Union raised $1,686 and collected clothing, diapers, books and stuffed animals for the children at Faith House. Faith House is a home for children from birth to age 12, who have substance abusing parents.

Harbor FCU Sponsors Toy Drive

CARSON, Calif.-Harbor Federal Credit Union sponsored a toy drive to benefit children at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

In additional news, the credit union collected 25 boxes of care packages to send to the U.S. troops in the Middle East.

ATCU Donates 32 Computers

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Alabama Telco Credit Union donated 32 computers to several schools, The Birmingham Police CU, and the Jefferson County General Employees CU.

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