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CU One Bowls For Make-A-Wish

Credit Union One, Ferndale, Mich., held a bowl-a-thon and raised more than $4,100 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Orange County CUs Raise $7,000

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-The Orange County Chapter for the California Credit Union League held its 15th Annual Golf Tournament and raised $7,000 for the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation.

CCU Sponsors 50 Plus Festival

In Frankfort, Ken., more than 250 people attended Commonwealth CU's Annual 50 Plus Festival, which included line dancing.

MSDFCU Receives Award

Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU, North Wales, Penn., received the Florence Nightingale Award for raising the most money for Manna on Main Street food pantry.

Desjardins Award Honors 3 CUs

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-Educational Employees CU, Cal Poly FCU and Great Basin FCU each took first place in the statewide Desjardins Youth Financial Education Awards.

EFFCU Holds Charity Golf Tourney

In Miramar, Fla., Eastern Financial Florida CU raised $37,330 in a golf tournament to benefit United Way's Children's Fund.

HFCU Participates In Relay For Life

In Binghampton, N.Y., Horizons FCU raised $1,573 for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

PFCU Awards 4 Scholarships

Philadelphia FCU, Penn., awarded Maryrose Capella, Michael Guber, Kaitlyn McDade $1,000 scholarships.

CCCU In Business Hall Of Fame

TEMECULA, Calif.-California State PTAs awarded California Coast Credit Union the Business Hall of Fame Award.

Spectrum FCU Helps Fight Hunger

SAN FRANCISCO-In conjunction with the San Francisco Food Bank, Spectrum FCU employees formed a ribbon from the Ferry Building to City Hall to the Golden Gate Bridge and passed out information to bring awareness to the 150,000 people in the Bay Area who live with the threat of hunger.

N.Y. CUs Build Legislative Support

CU professionals from the Southern Tier district of the New York State CUL hosted a legislative reception for Rep. Donna Lupardo and Sen. Thomas Libous in Latham, N.Y.

APGFCU Gets Good Neighbor Award

Aberdeen Proving Ground FCU, Aberdeen, Md., was named the Business Community Service Organization of the Year and received the Good Neighbor Award by the Harford County Human Relations Commission.

MVFCU Raises Funds For Charities

The Merrimack Valley FCU, North Andover, Mass., held it Annual Charity Golf Tournament and raised $22,500 for Emmaus Inc. and $5,000 for the YMCA.

Founders FCU Raises $7,887

Lancaster, S.C.-Founders FCU participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and raised $7,887 for the charity.

FFFCU Recognized For Contribution

HAVELOCK, N.C.-First Flight Federal Credit Union was recognized by the Havelock High School Band Boosters for its contribution to the band uniform fund.

NuMark Is Top Team In Charity Race

In Joliet, Ill, NuMark Credit Union's team won first place in the Relay for Life event and raised $22,557 for the American Cancer Society.

DVCU Merges With Financial CCU

STOCKTON, Calif.-Delta Valley Credit Union merged with Financial Center Credit Union.

ESFCU Supports Reading Program

In Bladensburg, Md., Educational Systems FCU is sponsoring a program with the Bowie Baysox baseball team to promote reading in local public schools. Each participating student received free admission to a game.

FBFCU Joins Race For The Cure

Fort Belvoir FCU, Woodbridge, Va., participated in the Komen Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C. and raised more than $3,000 for breast cancer research.

Nevada FCU Supports 2 Charities

LAS VEGAS-Nevada FCU raised more than $2,800 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Jerry's Kids), and the Ronald McDonald House. The funds allowed three children with MD to attend camp for six weeks. (c) 2005 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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