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CCU Receives Marketing Award

SAN DIEGO-Cabrillo Credit Union received a first place award in the electronic marketing category from CUNA Marketing Council.

In additional news, the credit union helped sponsor a jog-a-thon to benefit Miramar Ranch Elementary School.

NHCU Holds Easter Basket Drive

MANASSAS, Va.-New Horizon Credit Union held an Easter Basket Drive and collected 100 Easter baskets to benefit the Prince William County Foster Care Program.

WFCU Wins Innovation Award

WINDSOR, Ontario, Canada-Credit Union of Ontario received the Innovation Award for marketing.

COFCU Supports Young Members

LAS VEGAS-Community One Federal Credit Union participated in CUNA's National Youth Saving Challenge. The credit union held a cash drawing and awarded prizes to youth club members who made deposits.

KCFCU Member Wins Contest

BATTLE CREEK, Mich.-Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union announced that member Cheryl Bobinac was the 2004 Home Show contest winner.

SFFCU Holds Book Drive For Youth

SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco Federal Credit Union sponsored a book drive to benefit the Bridge of Books Foundation, which provides books to disadvantaged children.

CTCEFCU Holds Easter Egg Hunt

READING, Penn.-CTCE Federal Credit Union held an Easter Egg Hunt at the First Energy Stadium. More than 200 children participated in the event, which was hosted by CTCE's Youth Savers Club Mascot Sammy the Squirrel.

NYSCUL Awards 24 Scholarships

ALBANY, N.Y.-The New York State Credit Union League awarded a total of $17,500 in scholarships to 24 college-bound students. The $1,000 scholarship winners are: Jennifer Farr, Kristin Alongi, Michael Lozano, Andres Johnson, Gaurav Gulati, Stephen Pysnik, Ryan Gladysz, Heather Chan, Michelle Louie, Matthew Dolamore, and Kevin Lin. The $500 scholarship winners are: Maren Geneil MacIntyre, Kathleen Wrobel, Nicole Guanlao, Sarah Bandinelli, Mila Singh, Kristen-Elise Brooks, Krista Brown, Jenna Maieli, Nicole Donolli, Rohit Repala, Jennifer Chiaramonte, Melissa Lewis, and Wen-Fai Fong.

Industrial CU Awards Scholarships

BOSTON-Industrial Credit Union awarded eight students $1,000 scholarships.

U1CU Supports Teen Financial Ed

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio-Universal 1 Credit Union has launched a teen financial education program. The teen club will provide specially designed accounts and services, a newsletter, and a website that serves as a financial resource.

TADFCU Celebrates Easter

SCRANTON, Penn.-The Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union's Youth Committee held an Easter Egg Hunt for the children at the Tobyhanna Army Depot Day Care Center.

SDFCU Holds Grand Opening Event

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-State Department Federal Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of its new branch in Federal Center Plaza.

Workers' CU Sponsors Book Drive

FITCHBURG, Mass.-Workers' Credit Union sponsored a book drive at Squannacook Elementary School and collected more than 2,600 new and gently-used children's books.

PSECU Delivers Hams To Mission

HARRISBURG, Penn.-PSECU delivered 35 hams to help Bethesda Mission's Easter Feast. The mission provides homeless men and women with food, shelter, clothing, and Christian counseling.

FCFCU Holds Groundbreaking Event

Members and representatives of First Commonwealth FCU participate in the groudbreaking ceremony at the site of its new branch in Kutztown, Penn.

Wis. CUs Teach State's Youth

PEWAUKEE, Wis.-Wisconsin credit unions are teaching the state's youth the basics of personal finance, including balancing a checkbook, saving for the future, and understanding credit.

ACU Sponsors Latina Conference

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.-Arrowhead Credit Union was a sponsor of the 2004 Latina Conference held at the Ontario Airport Hilton in Calif.

MGEFCU Breaks Ground For New HQ

McGraw-Hill Employees Federal Credit Union breaks ground at the site of its new headquarters in East Windsor, N.J.

FCU Awards $10,000 In Scholarships

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Firstmark Credit Union awarded $1,000 scholarships to: Adam Seth Brunner, Ashley Chollar, Clint Coffee, Lauren Paige Garner, Kristen Magruder, Patrick Noble, Nicholas Wong, Rebecca Rangel, Jonathan Vorce, and Emerick Wiatrek.

PFCU Offers Scholarship Program

PHILADELPHIA-Philadelphia Federal Credit Union has introduced a new scholarship program, that includes four $1,000 scholarships.

Also PFCU Branch Manager Polly Siciliano presented a lesson on savings basics to an 8th grade class at Bloomsburg Middle School.

Chartway FCU Opens 2 New Branches

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-Chartway Federal Credit Union recently opened two new branches in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Iowa CUs Raise $300,000 For CMN

DES MOINES, Iowa-Iowa credit unions are celebrating the grand opening of a family lounge located in the Children's Hospital of Iowa's new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for which they raised $300,000 through the Children's Miracle Network fundraiser.

CBCU Supports Cinco De Mayo

ALVIN, Texas-Chocolate Bayou Credit Union participated in the Cinco de Mayo celebration by sponsoring The Little Store For Kids, where children learned basic money handling with play money.

DCCU Presents Check To CMN

ANKENY, Iowa-Deere Community Credit Union helped raise $3,500 for the Children's Miracle Network.

EACU Donates Computers To BWCU

PORT HURON, Mich.-E&A Credit Union donated 10 computer systems to Blue Water Credit Union.

PFCU Teams Up With N.J. Devils

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.-Paragon Federal Credit Union teamed up with the New Jersey Devils to raise money for the Tomorrow's Children's Fund, which provides services for children dealing with cancer.

Gov. Riley Meets Redstone FCU

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-Alabama Gov. Bob Riley met with Redstone Federal Credit Union President Gerald Toland to officially acknowledge the credit union as the first Alabama-based credit union to offer SBA loans.

WPCU Receives Vision Award

FAIRBORN, Ohio-Wright-Patt Credit Union received Green County Career Center's 2004 Vision Award.

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