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GHCU Raises $3,000 For Hospitals

WEST BEND, Ind.-Through its Chain of Hearts campaign, Glacier Hills Credit Union raised more than $3,000 to benefit sick and injured children treated at local hospitals of the Children's Miracle Network.

FACU Donates $1,500 To CMN

BELOIT, Wis.-First American Credit Union donated $1,500 to the Children's Miracle Network Chain of Hearts campaign, which benefits Children's Hospital.

The credit union also participated in the South Central Chapter of Credit Unions' CMN Bowl-a-Thon, which raised more than $7,000 to benefit Children's Hospital.

BMIFCU Co-Sponsors Awards Dinner

COLUMBUS, Ohio-BMI Federal Credit Union was a co-sponsor of the People of Vision Awards Dinner, which is hosted by Prevent Blindness Ohio.

YOLO FCU Celebrates 50 Years

WOODLAND, Calif.-Yolo Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Kaczmarek Reps TADFCU At GAC

Janelle Kaczmarek, SVP/CFO of Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU, represented the credit union at the Governmental Affairs Conference.

Digital FCU Opens New Branch

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Digital Federal Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of its new 5,000-square-foot branch.

DCCU Sponsors Earth Day Contest

DUBUQUE, Iowa-In conjunction with Earth Day, Dupaco Community Credit Union sponsored an Earth Day Poster Contest for students in grades 3 through 7.

WCU Sponsors School Book Drive

FITCHBURG, Mass.- Workers' Credit Union helped sponsor the Squannacook Elementary School book drive.

USFCU Wins Dora Maxwell Award

At a reception in Washington, D.C., U.S. Federal Credit Union, Burnsville, Minn., accepts the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award.

PSCU Gives $5,000 To The Red Cross

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-Pacific Service Credit Union donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training classes.

In additional news, the credit union donated $5,000 to the Children's Hospital Central California to sponsor Kids Day, and $600 to the bay Area Rescue Mission.

N.J. CUs Meet On Capital Hill

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.-A delegation of employees and volunteers from New Jersey credit unions met in Washington, D.C. with offices of 15 congressional representatives to discuss legislative and regulatory issues.

CU Chapter Holds Cell Phone Drive

SAN FRANCISCO-The San Francisco chapter of the California Credit Union League hosted a cell phone drive to benefit victims of domestic violence.

HVFCU Celebrates Black History

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union staff and local community leaders honored the achievements of African-Americans at the credit union's 8th annual Black History Month celebration.

ICUL Grants Small CUs $21,000

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa-The Iowa Credit Union League's Small Credit Union Task Force distributed $21,272 to 22 credit unions for the 2003 Small Credit Union Technology & Planning and Governmental Affairs Conference grant programs.

Sen. Machado Visits Travis CU

VACAVILLE, Calif.-Travis Credit Union and the California Credit Union League hosted a reception for Sen. Mike Machado to update the senator about the credit union commitment to the members and communities they serve.

RFCU Opens Grants Pass Branch

MEDFORD, Ore.-Rogue Federal Credit Union held a grand opening celebration at its new branch in Grants Pass.

FAAERFCU Awards 16 Scholarships

CLARK, N.J.-FAA Eastern Region Federal Credit Union awarded 16 students $750 Salavatore Perricone Scholarships.

ECCU Holds Grand Opening Event

Eagle Community Credit Union celebrates the grand opening of its new branch in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

CUO Sponsors Robotics Competition

FERNDALE, Mich.-Credit Union ONE helped sponsor the Eisenhower High School's Thunder Chickens Robotic Club to compete in the F.I.R.S.T. National Robotics Competition.

In additional news, 14 credit union employees manned the phone center for the annual WOMC Salvation Army Radiothon. Credit Union One's efforts helped raise $315,000 to benefit the Salvation Army's Bed and Bread Club.

CEFCU Supports Children's Hospital

PEORIA, Ill.-CEFCU helped sponsor a greeting card contest to benefit the Children's Hospital of Illinois. The winning artists, ages 8 through 19, were recognized at a reception held in their honor at CEFCU.

LFS Offers Tax Preparation Services

YORKTOWN, Va.-Langley Financial Services promoted its tax preparation services live on Radio 1310.

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