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AEFCU Takes Members To Ballgame

American Eagle FCU, New Britain, Conn., treated 550 young members to a Rock Cats baseball game and ice cream.

CTCU Awards College Scholarships

GURNEE, Ill.-Community Trust Credit Union awarded William Harju, Jessica Fleming and Kellie Davis $500 scholarships.

FFCU Raises $14,585 For Charity

SAN DIEGO-First Future Credit Union raised $14,585 for the Credit Union for Kids Foundation to benefit Children's Hospital of San Diego.

The credit union also participated in the Celebrate Life Blood Drive and collected 41 pints of blood.

In additional news, First Future CU launched the Kid's First Account for young members.

TCU Sponsors Teachers Luncheon

RICHARDSON, Texas-Texans Credit Union sponsored the New Teachers Luncheon, which was attended by more than 700 guests.

In additional news, the credit union awarded Grant Reid, Christine Barron, Amorae Daly and Michael Crawley $1,000 college grants.

Tech CU Donates $1,000 To VCA

Technology Credit Union, San Jose, Calif., donated $1,000 to the Vanished Children's Alliance.

PTCU Supports Classroom Project

PORTLAND, Ore.-Portland Teachers Credit Union was a gold sponsor of the 4th Annual Senators' Cup Golf Tournament benefiting Classroom Law Project, which helps students learn about democracy.

FFCU Sponsors Fun Family Weekend

LANCASTER, S.C.-Founders Federal Credit Union sponsored a weekend of fun at Paramount's Carowinds for thousands of Latino families from all over the Carolinas. In addition to the rides, Latin music, food, salsa contest, and prizes, Founders' employees handed out maracas and kazoos ordered especially for the event.

Fla. CUES Council Donates To CUPAC

In Tallahassee, Fla., The Florida Council of the Credit Union Executives Society donated $1,000 to the Florida Credit Union League CUPAC.

Sound CU Awards 4 Scholarships

TACOMA, Wash.-Sound Credit Union awarded Natasha Ratcliff, Ian Ward, Kaitlyn and Delia Midamba $1,000 scholarships.

BECU Helps Raise $5,000 For CMN

TUKWILA, Wash.-BECU and CheckFree Corporation teamed up to raise more than $5,000 for Children's Miracle Network.

SSFCU Contributes $100,000

Suncoast Schools FCU, Tampa, Fla., contributed $100,000 towards CMN's 22nd Annual All Children's Hospital Telethon. More than 70 SSFCU employees volunteered at the event.

Leominster CU Helps Students

Leominster Credit Union, Leominster, Mass., participates in the Montachusett Opportunity Council Youth Works Program and provided high school students Jeannette Gonzalez and Tiffany Creamer summer jobs.

MCCU Holds Kids Club Contest

In Chatsworth, Calif, Matadors Community CU rewarded Tripti Gupta, above, a Sony Playstation and Channing Walbridge a $100 gift card for winning its Kids Club contest.

ABNBFCU Participates In Kids Day

In Virginia Beach, Va., ABNB Federal Credit Union co-sponsored a day of family fun for National Kids Day at the Naval Amphibious Base.

CFEFCU Welcomes 1,500 Teachers

CFE Federal Credit Union, Orlando, Fla., welcomed 1,500 teachers to Orange County Public Schools.

CPFCU Receives Desjardins Award

POMONA, Calif.-Cal Poly Federal Credit Union received the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.

Atlanta CU Chapter Bowls For CMN

ATLANTA-The Greater Atlanta Chapter of Credit Unions hosted its 3rd Annual Bowl-A-Thon to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network to benefit the Pain Management Program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

PFCU Raises Funds For Hospital

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.-Palisades FCU helped raise $2,000 for the Credit Union for Kids Campaign to benefit Blythedale Children's Hospital, Nyack Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and the Helen Hayes Hospital.

SEFCU Names Sweepstakes Winner

State Employees' Credit Union, Raleigh, N.C., named Debbie Gorsuch winner of a Dodge Stratus in the SECU Enterprise Sweepstakes.

First CU Hosts Mobile Blood Drive

First Credit Union, Chandler, Ariz., hosted a blood drive at a mobile bus parked at its corporate plaza. More than 40 people donated blood.

NCU Names Kids Club Prize Winner

JOLIET, Ill.-NuMark Credit Union held a Dewey the Dinosaur's youth savings account drive. More than 100 Splash station tickets were awarded to kids, and Thomas Chellson took top honors by winning a swimming pool.

CU West Opens West Valley Facility

Credit Union West, Peoria, Ill., cuts the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of its newest branch in West Valley.

CFEFCU Gathers School Supplies

CFE Federal Credit Union, Orlando, Fla., helped sponsor a school supply drive on the Doc & Johnny Morning Show at 106.7 FM.

Shamrock FCU Awards Scholarships

DUMAS, Texas-Shamrock FCU awarded eleven scholarships totaling $7,500 to students attending schools throughout Texas.

PAFCU Receives Dora Maxwell Award

Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, Fla., received the Dora Maxwell Award.

CU One Supports Cancer Research

Credit Union ONE, Ferndale, Mich., raised $10,000 for the Gail Purtan Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

Steel Works Credit Union Honored CU Of Ohio Raises Funds For CMN

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Credit Union of Ohio recently sold CMN balloons and held a cookout fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network to benefit the Columbus Children's Hospital.

PEMCO Awards 3 Scholarships

SEATTLE, Wash.-PEMCO Technology Services awarded Deanna Vandehey, Rebecca Sparks and Dan Daggett round-trip airfare, hotel, transportation and admission to its 4-day Family Reunion Symposium.

SDCU Kid's Club Supports CMN

The Wanna Bee Kids' Club of South Division Credit Union, Evergreen, Ill., raised $450 for the Children's Miracle Network.

Maine CUs Host Economic Roundtable

Maine credit union gathered from across the state for an Economic Roundtable at the Maine CUL headquarters in Westbrook.

BECU Awards 42 Scholarships

The BECU Foundation, Tukwila, Wash., awarded $2,000 scholarships to 42 student members of BECU.

MCCU Donates To Blood Mobile

Monroe County Community CU, Monroe, Mich., donated 21 pints of blood to the American Red Cross.

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