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KCFCU Awards Student Scholarship

Kellogg Community FCU, Battle Creek, Mich., awarded Kristin Ruffner a scholarship that covers all tuition and admission to Kellogg Community College.

FCU Awards $5,000 In Scholarships

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Firstmark Credit Union awarded Pedro Alaniz, Stephanie Brantley, LaRae Stephens, Esmeralda Carr, Deborah Hynes, Wanda Moody, Sonya Vickery, Nicole Scott, and Barbara Tracy $500 scholarships.

Minnesota CUs Hike The Hill

Minnesota credit union professionals Hike the Hill to discuss The Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Alliant CU Holds One-Day Car Sale

In Chicago, Alliant Credit Union's one-day car sale generated more than $1.5 million in auto financing.

AHFCU Supports Children's Hospital

PHILADELPHIA-American Heritage FCU held its Annual Gelatin Olympics to benefit Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Buffalo CUs Raise Funds For Cancer

WEST SENECA, N.Y.-The Buffalo District Credit Unions participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Volunteers spent the night walking and fundraising and raised more than $4,600 to benefit the charity.

MAFCU Supports Finance Program

GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union supports the Academy of Finance Program which allows high school students to gain valuable insight into the services a credit union provides to the community.

AEFCU Awards $1,000 Scholarship

In East Hartford, Conn., American Eagle FCU awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Kristy Pinnix, and Member Accounts Rep Jodian Smith was the recipient of a $2,500 Academy of Finance Scholarship from the United Technologies Research Center.

NuMark CU Awards 4 Scholarships

JOLIET, Ill.-NuMark Credit Union awarded Maggie Gryglak, Bryce Parnell, Daniel Rechitsky and Samantha Wuest $1,000 scholarships.

SOCCU Awards $500 Scholarships

OAK PARK, Mich.-Southeast Oakland Community Credit Union awarded $500 college scholarships to Emily Spratt and Corey Jackson.

SEFCU Presents 4 Scholarships

SEFCU, Albany, N.Y., presented Brendan Daley, Amanda Scampini, William Bonificio and Kristen Lesniak $1,000 scholarships.

NYSCUL Awards 31 Scholarships

ALBANY, N.Y.-The New York State Credit Union League awarded a total of $19,000 to 31 college students.

CFCU Awards $1,000 Scholarship

PITTSBURGH, Penn.-Clearview Federal Credit Union recently awarded the $1,000 Ralph B. Canterbury Scholarship to Elysia Tonti.

NWPCU Awards 8 Scholarships

EVERETT, Wash.-NorthWest Plus Credit Union awarded scholarships to the following students: Carly Conway and Andrew Bailey $1,000 scholarships; Michael Gagliano, Chad Jerde, Rebecca Jensen and Erin Walrath $750 scholarships; and Alice Famelos and Elizabeth Olsen $500 scholarships.

PAFCU Supports Navy-Marine Corps

Pen Air FCU, Pensacola, Fla., received a $1,500 matching grant from the Armed Forces Financial Network to benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

MAX4Kids Awards 10 Scholarships

MAX4Kids Foundation, Montgomery, Ala., awarded $1,000 scholarships to Lindsey Buchanan, Mark Guest, Jaye Herrod, Allison Kendrick, Jonathan LaMarque, Greg Stonewall, Alexander Tatum, Jennifer Waldroff, Tiffany Watson and Eva Yuan.

Workers' CU Throws Pizza Party

Workers' Credit Union, Fitchburg, Mass., held a pizza party for students at Johnny Appleseed School for collecting more than 7,500 books for local children.

MATCH Helps Combat ID Theft

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union helped residents of the Mid-South combat identity theft with a free shredding day at its main office here.

CWOFCU Awards Scholarship

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union awarded Emily Dause a $1,000 scholarship.

AFCU Named Best CU of State

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah-America First Credit Union was awarded Best of State in the Credit Union category.

NFCU Participates In Career Event

VIENNA, Va.-Navy Federal Credit Union participated in the DoD Career Networking Event sponsored by the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center.

The credit union also donated $6,800 to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event.

MCUN Chair Speaks In Paraguay

Minnesota Credit Union Network Board Chairman Bill Raker attended the International Credit Union Conference in Paraguay.

Indiana CUs Help Raise $13,000

INDIANAPOLIS-Indiana credit unions raised $13,000 in the Annual Credit Unions for Kids Indiana Online Auction. Hosted on eBay, the auction ran in three segments, selling 164 items that were donated by credit unions, their vendors and friends. Proceeds went to Riley Hospital for Children.

SELCO Awards $1,500 Scholarships

EUGENE, Ore.-SELCO Community Credit Union awarded $1,500 college scholarships to: Heath Annett, Mia Burger, Chandra Coursey, Nathan Johnson, Jill Knudson, Michael Shemkus, Leanne Leighton, Matthew Smith, Brittany Lukens, Kristopher Nelson and Zoe Roman.

Achieva CU Donates To Telethon

LARGO, Fla.-Achieva Credit Union presented a check for $14,000 at the annual All Children's Hospital Telethon, which is part of the Children's Miracle Network. The credit union also attended groundbreaking ceremonies for the hospitals new facility.

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