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1st Advantage FCU Wins Award

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-Virginia Peninsula Clean Business Forum awarded its Clean Business Award to 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union.

COFCU Awards 2 Scholarships

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union awarded Michelle Evans and Patrick J. Lee $1,000 scholarships.

Ohio Chapter Awards Scholarship

GFCU Staff Pass Out Loan Diplomas

DULUTH, Ga.-In a new loan promotion, Georgia Federal Credit Union employees wore graduation caps and gowns and passed out diplomas with GFCU home equity marketing messages.

MCCU Sponsors Clean-Up Day

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-Matadors Community Credit Union helped sponsor the Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce's Clean-Up Day. More than 300 people participated in removing graffiti, picking up trash, and cleaning up weeds.

AHFCU Sponsors Gelatin Olympics

PHILADELPHIA-American Heritage Federal Credit Union held the Gelatin Olympics and raised more than $20,000 for the Children's Seashore House of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In addition to the gelatin slide, children of all ages participated in the gelatin pie eating contest.

ABNBFCU Raises $5,000 For Charity

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-ABNB Federal Credit Union held a Deep Sea Fishing Fest event and raised $5,000 for the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.

PSCU Donates To Wildlife Museum

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-Pacific Service Credit Union donated $5,000 to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum to help provide educational presentations to 40 school classes in economically disadvantaged areas of Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

Financial 21 Walks For Charities

SAN DIEGO-Financial 21 Community Credit Union participated in charity walks to help raise money to benefit Navy Quality of Life and the Scleroderma Foundation.

KCFCU Improves Recycling Efforts

LIHUE, Hawaii-Kauai Community Federal Credit Union has improved its recycling efforts by recycling old computers, old logo items, creating a system for reuse of shredded paper, and setting up office recycling centers.

Ent FCU Offers Paper Shredding

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-In an effort to help members reduce their chances of ID theft, Ent Federal Credit Union sponsored its 3rd paper shredding event.

FCU Donates $45,000 To CMN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Firstmark Credit Union presented a $45,000 check to Christius Santa Rosa Children's Hospital during a Children's Miracle Network Telethon at Fiesta Texas.

FNCU Sponsors Taste Of Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill.-First Northern helped sponsor the Taste of Rockford fest a a VIP party held at its Show Place Drive branch.

RFCU Supports Children's Center

MEDFORD, Ore-Rogue Federal Credit Union participated in a painting project for the new Children's Advocacy Intake Center.

GCSFCU Supports D.A.R.E. Program

GRANITE CITY, Ill.-GCS Federal Credit Union donated $548 to the Granite City, Ill. Police Department D.A.R.E. program.

PAFCU Celebrates Senior Day

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-People's Alliance Federal Credit Union held its 5th annual Senior Day to help educate and entertain PAFCU senior members. A representative from the Suffolk County Police Department spoke about safety.

SAFE CU Supports Foster Youth

NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif.-SAFE Credit Union held a financial workshop called Preparing Your Personal Toolbox during a Foster Youth Leadership Conference. More than 300 teenagers participated in the event that included an assessment of needs versus wants, budget planning, and money management.

CCU Opens New Branch, Turns 70

LOS ANGELES-California Credit Union held a grand opening of its new branch in the Torrance community. In honor of the credit union's 70th anniversary, it presented a $5,000 donation to the First Five program.

PFCU Awards 4 $1,000 Scholarships

PHILADELPHIA-Philadelphia Federal Credit Union awarded Kurt Graver, Leonardo Guercio, Martin Pastor, and Amanda Turiano $1,000 scholarships.

PCUA Names Youth Ambassador

READING, Penn.-Lisa Marie Lawlor was declared the winner of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association Youth Ambassador Contest.

First Capital Opens New Main Office

First Capital FCU opened a main office in York, Penn., designed and built by DEI Inc.

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