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Workers' CU Hosts Homeowners Ed

Workers' Credit Union, Fitchburg, Penn., sponsors free 4-week educational classes on preparing for home ownership.

CCCU Earns Business Hall Of Fame

TEMECULA, Calf.-California Coast Credit Union was inducted into the 2005 Business Hall of Fame by the state PTA, in recognition of its ongoing support of education.

BACU Supports Care Package

OREGON, Ohio-Bay Area Credit Union raised funds for Operation USO Care Package and received a 21-gun salute by a Marine Corps rifle squad for its efforts.

Maine CUL Promotes Bear Hugs

WESTBROOK, Maine-The Maine Credit Union League's Jon Paradise promoted the Bear Hugs for Kids program on radio station Q-97.9 with a call for bears and other stuffed animals.

SLFCU Receives Desjardins Award

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-Sandia Laboratory FCU received the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award from the Credit Union Association of New Mexico.

SFCU Supports Bethesda House

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.-Sunmark Federal Credit Union held its 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit Bethesda House shelter for the homeless, the hungry and the working poor.

MCTFCU Awards 5 Scholarships

ROCKVILLE, Md.-MCT Federal Credit Union awarded Rebecca Bryant, Haris Khan, Anne Lyons, Alex Mitchell and Sarah Monson $1,500 Bill Teel Memorial Scholarships.

SSSCU Awards Teachers Scholarships

LAS VEGAS-Silver State Schools Credit Union awarded four New Teacher Certification and 18 Masters of Education scholarships. Each scholarship awards $1,000 annually, renewable for a second year.

Members 1st Opens 25th Branch

MECHANICSBURG, Penn.-Members 1st Federal Credit Union opened its 25th branch in Shippensburg.

In additional news, the credit union raised $7,289 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A total of 12 children will be sent to a weeklong camp at Mt. Gretna on behalf of the credit union's fundraising efforts.

CU Changes Name To St. Paul FCU

In St. Paul, Minn., IBEW 110 FCU changed its name to St. Paul FCU and expanded its charter. The CU held a block party to celebrate.

CUES CEO Wins Superstar Award

In Madison, Wis., CUES CEO Fred Johnson was awarded the Superstar Best Boss Award by the Association Forum of Chicagoland, Chicago.

Chapter Treats Kids To Pirates Game

In Weirton, W.V., the Weirton Wellsburg Chapter of West Virginia Credit Unions treated children and senior citizens to a Pirates baseball game.

Empire Corporate Hikes The Hill

In Latham, N.Y., Empire Corporate FCU and representatives from the New York State CUL and the New Jersey CUL hiked the hill.

CU Now United Teletech Financial

TINTON FALLS, N.J.-United Teletech FCU changed its name to United Teletech Financial, which coincides with the credit union's community charter granted earlier this year.

Commonwealth CU Stuffs The Bus

In Frankfort, Ken., Commonwealth Credit Union donated school supplies during its Stuff the Bus campaign.

ABNBFCU Sponsors Kids Day

NORFOLK, VA.-ABNB Federal Credit Union sponsored a day of family and entertainment activities.

Rep. Zebrowski Meets CU Reps.

In Latham, N.Y., Rep. Kenneth Zebrowski met with representatives from the Westchester-Rockland District of the New York State Credit Union League.

AOFCU Is Honored With Awards

Advantage One FCU, Brownstown, Mich., received the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, and Youth Representative Lara Kaobyzcki received the Class Act Award from the Michigan CUL.

AEFCU Receives Innovation Award

EAST HARTFORD, Conn.-For the second time in two years, American Eagle Federal Credit Union's Member Contact Center received a Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize for creative and exceptional service.

Hickam FCU Supports Charities

Through a variety of bake sales, hot dog lunches and book sales, Hickam FCU, Honolulu, Hawaii, raised more than $15,900 for the Children's Miracle Network and United Cerebral Palsy Association.

CFEFCU Hosts Homebuyers' Expo

ORLANDO, Fla.-CFE Federal Credit Union hosted the Florida Credit Union League Chapter Homebuyers' Expo at the Orlando Science Center.

AACFCU Donates $11,000 To AER

Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union, Daleville, Ala., presented the $11,000 proceeds from its charity golf tournament to the Army Emergency Relief Fund.

Co-op Services Donates Supplies

Co-op Services Credit Union, Livonia, Mich., collected more than 30 bags of clothing and school supplies for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen to benefit students in need.

AFCU Donates $47,000 To Hospital

Arkansas FCU, Little Rock, Ark., presented a $47,000 check to Arkansas Children's Hospital. (c) 2005 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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