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ECU Awards $2,000 Scholarship

Earthmover Credit Union, Aurora, Ill., awarded Stephen J. Kapton a $2,000 college scholarship.

PSECU Receives Voice Award

HARRISBURG, Penn.-PSECU received the Voice Award from the Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (PA CASA) for the credit union's efforts in helping CASA speak for abused and neglected children in Penn. courts.

AHFCU Appreciates Its Employees

PHILADELPHIA-American Heritage Federal Credit Union held its annual Employee Appreciation Day and transformed its headquarters into Athens, Greece.

MFCU Holds Youth Day Celebration

BEAUMONT, Texas-Mobiloil Federal Credit Union held a Youth Day Celebration that included fingerprinting ID kits, Internet safety tips, savings program information, a fire truck, clown, moonwalk, and goodies bags.

Navy FCU Has Ribbon Cutting Event

Navy Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of its Pensacola, Fla. call center.

DATCU Named Best Place To Work

DENTON, Texas-Denton Area Teachers Credit Union received the White Stetson Hat award, symbolizing the best place to work, at the Dallas Business Journal's Annual Awards Luncheon.

WPCCU Has Moolah Madness Event

LOS ANGELES-Water and Power Community Credit Union held its Moolah Madness contest where 15 contestants had 15 seconds to win up to $3,000 by grabbing green bills whirling around their heads inside the Moolah Madness Money Machine.

NYSCUL Visits N.Y. Legislators

LATHAM, N.Y.-New York State Credit Union League board members visited state elected officials in Albany and thanked members of the Assembly for the recent passage of Excelsior Linked Deposit Program.

OCCU Raises $5,600 For CMN

EUGENE, Ore.-Oregon Community Credit Union organized a fundraiser to support the Children's Miracle Network, as well as the Doernbeckers Children's Hospital. More than $5,600 was raised with the participation of other credit unions including Laneco CU, Northwest Community CU, Pacific Cascade FCU, and Register Guard CU.

SSSCU Names Scholarship Winners

LAS VEGAS-Silver State Schools Credit Union awarded Mary Amend and Emily Powers $1,000 college scholarships that are renewable for up to four years.

PAFCU Opens Two New Branches

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-People's Alliance Federal Credit Union opened branches in West Brentwood, and Carle Place. People's Alliance acquired the two new branches upon a merger with Long Island FCU.

MSDFCU Receives First-Place Award

NORTH WALES, Penn.-Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union received a first place, gold Florence Nightingale Award from Manna on Main St. food pantry.

DECU Awards $1,000 Scholarships

DETROIT, Mich.-Detroit Edison Credit Union awarded Jason Logan, Karl Schmeck, and Mohammed Elghoul $1,000 scholarships.

FOCFCU Helps Girl Scout Cookie Sale

NORTH CANTON, Ohio-First Ohio Community Federal Credit Union helped a local Girl Scout, Theresa Bednar, set up shop in the credit union lobby to sell Girl Scout cookies.

NCCU Raises Money For Charities

SPRINGFIELD, Ore.-Northwest Community Credit Union raised more than $3,300 for several non-profit agencies throughout Oregon, including The Humane Society, Community Sharing, Food for Lane County, The Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club.

WCUL Brings Children To Work

FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-The Washington Credit Union League held a Bring Your Child To Work Day. The children were treated to McDonalds Happy Meals after helping Bill Songstad rebuild a computer, and taking over CEO John Annaloro's office.

CU Chapter Welcomes Sen. McKenzie

WEIRTON, W.V.-The Weirton-Wellsburg Chapter of Credit Unions hosted a visit with Sen. Andy McKenzie to talk about the history of credit unions and his work in the West Virginia Senate.

Maine CUL Hosts Rwandan CU Reps

WESTBROOK, Maine-The Maine Credit Union League hosted Rwandan Credit Union Movement representatives and shared technological and operational information.

"We operate in a global economy and visits such as these are unique opportunities to learn," explained Jon Paradise, governmental and public affairs manager for the league.

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