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Altura CU Awards 23 Scholarships

Altura Credit Union, Riverside, Calif., awarded $11,750 in college scholarships to 23 Riverside County students.

CFCU Receives Desjardins Award

PLYMOUTH, Mich.-Community Financial Members Financial Credit Union received the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.

NOFFCU Celebrates Spot's Birthday

Prior to Hurrican Katrina, The New Orleans Firemen's FCU celebrated the birthday of Spot, its mascot for the youth savings account.

LFCU Helps Troops Keep In Touch

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-Langley Federal Credit Union donated $1,500 to Langley AFB Family Support Services to aid communication between military personnel and their families during deployment.

Rep. Latimer Visits N.Y. League

The Westchester-Rockland district of the New York State Credit Union League, Latham, N.Y., hosted a meet and greet for Rep. George Latimer at US Alliance FCU.

Spokane CUs Walk 3 Miles For CMN

SPOKANE, Wash.-Spokane Area Credit Unions raised $3,637 for the Children's Miracle Network at the Longest Day Walk event. United Health Services CU, Spokane City CU, Spokane FCU, Global CU and Spokane Teachers CU all participated in the three-mile walk along Centennial Trail.

BFCU Supports Reading Program

COURTLAND, Va.-Bronco Federal Credit Union's mascot, Penny Bee, hosted the Walter Cecil Rawls Library Children's Reading Program. More than 150 participants attended the weekly readings.

IFCU Wins Dora Maxwell Award

Insight Financial CU, Orlando, Fla., received the Dora Maxwell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Responsibility.

CU Changes Name To STCU

In Springfield, Mass., Springfield Teachers CU has changed its name to STCU Credit Union.

FFFCU Holds Fundraiser For Camp

GREENVILLE, N.C.-First Flight Federal Credit Union contributed household goods and money at a fundraiser to benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

MWFCU Awards 2 Scholarships

MidWest Financial Credit Union, Ann Arbor, Mich., awarded David Billingsley and Carey-Marie Huff $1,500 scholarships.

WAPCCU CEO Receives Award

LOS ANGELES-Water and Power Community Credit Union CEO Carl E. Stewart received the Callhan Award for his passion and vision for shared branching.

CCUL Helps Protect The Elderly

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-The California Credit Union League donated $5,000 to the Elder Financial Protection Network to help finance a video training program, which trains employees to recognize and report suspected financial abuse of the elderly.

MACFCU Raises $7,500 For NCUF

MIDDLETOWN, Penn.-Mid-Atlantic Corporate FCU raised more than $7,500 for the National Credit Union Foundation at its 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

ACCU Awards $1,500 Scholarships

America's Christian Credit Union, Glendora, Calif., awarded Metra Jaberi and Esibon Syiem $1,500 college scholarships.

Travis CU Sponsors Baseball Team

Travis Credit Union, Vacaville, Calif., sponsored the Collegiate League's Solano Thunderbirds for the whole season of baseball.

FFCU Participates In Relay For Life

Fremont Federal Credit Union, Freemont, Ohio, participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event and raised more than $1,600.

PFCU Helps Scholarship Fundraiser

Palisades FCU, Pearl River, N.Y., presents a donation at an Annual Golf Outing and Fundraising Event to help provide scholarship support to young people pursuing a higher education.

PEFCU Awards 2 Scholarships

Penn East Federal Credit Union, Scranton, Penn., awarded $2,500 scholarships to Kaitlin Cherundolo and Maria Ferraro.

FSFCU Raises $7,300 For CMN

COLUMBUS, Ohio-First Service Federal Credit Union hosted its annual golf outing and raised more than $7,300 for the Children's Miracle Network, with proceeds going to Columbus Children's Hospital

ACU Gives Classroom Presentations

Business Development Officer Jennifer Wright of Arsenal Credit Union, Webster Groves, Mo., gave educational presentations at three elementary schools.

AEA FCU Awards 8 Scholarships

YUMA, Ariz.-AEA Federal Credit Union awarded Tahnee Marie McVey, Christie Sobedo, Jose Gomez, Heather K. Noel, Jason Watson, Haddie Heredie, Keila Guerra and Patricia Toledo $1,000 college scholarships.

Rogue FCU Honors Employees

Rogue FCU, Medford, Ore., honored four employees who graduated and received degrees from Rogue Federal Employee University. The graduates are, from left, Mary Nell Baugh, Shawna Marshall, Heston Charlton and Laura Raber.

EECU Awards Students Scholarships

FORT WORTH, Texas-EECU awarded four students $20,000 in college scholarships. Each student received a $5,000 Glenn Mandeville Memorial Scholarship. (c) 2005 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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