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CTCU Promotes Political Awareness

In Gurnee, Ill., Illinois Rep. Melissa Bean joins Community Trust CU President John Bratsakis, Jr. to produce a video to educate American voters about government issues.

Travis CU Supports Military Families

VACAVILLE, Calif.-Travis Credit Union helped military families send personal video messages free of charge to active duty family members and friends serving anywhere in the world.

Rep. Buyer Meets Indiana CU Reps.

In West Lafayette, Ind., Rep. Steve Buyer met with Indiana credit union representatives from his district to discuss credit union issues.

MVFCU Drive-Thru Offers Lemonade

Merrimack Valley FCU, North Andover, Mass., handed out cans of lemonade to members waiting in the drive- thru.

MCU Hosts ID Theft Awareness Week

Middlesex CU, Middletown, Conn., hosted an Identity Theft Awareness Week.

Vista FCU Awards 5 Scholarships

BURBANK, Calif.-Vista Federal Credit Union awarded $2,500 scholarships to Jessica Andes, Neall Prashad, Veronica Reino, Ari Roche and Sabrina Neuman.

RCU Supports Special Olympics

Redwood Credit Union, Santa Rosa, Calif., took first place in the Steve Wurzell Memorial Corporate Tennis Challenge benefiting the Sonoma County Special Olympics.

Nevada FCU Reaches New Heights

In Las Vegas, Nevada FCU's investment services group was the recipient of CUSO Financial Services' Rising to New Heights Award.

MACU Donates Computer Equipment

The Massillon Area Credit Union, Massillon, Ohio, donated 8 computer monitors to Community Services of Stark County.

Andrews FCU Opens New Facility

McGuire AFB, N.J.-Andrews Federal Credit Union held a grand opening celebration of its new facility here. DEI, Inc. designed and built the 2,850-square-foot-branch which includes historical McGuire images and pictures inspired by aviation.

CU West Donates To Food Bank

Credit Union West presents a $6,265 check to Westside Food Bank at the grand opening of the credit unions new branch in Peoria, Ariz.

OCCU Offers Financial Ed Classes

SANTA ANA, Calif.-Orange County's Credit Union held free financial literacy courses to schools, public libraries, small businesses and community organizations.

PTCU Donates $10,000 To Center

PORTLAND, Ore.-Portland Teachers Credit Union donated $10,000 to the Portland Housing Center, which benefits low-income, first-time homebuyers.

CTCEFCU Opens Shillington Branch

CTCE Federal Credit Union, Reading, Penn., cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of its new branch inside the Giant Food Store in Shillington.

ACCU Supports Habitat For Humanity

ST. Louis-Aerospace Community CU is a sponsor for the Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. The $1.5-million funding campaign is a 3-year plan to develop a 9-home neighborhood in Wentzville and 12 homes in St. Charles County.

Calif. Chapters Donate To Foundation

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-The California Credit Union League's Mt. Diablo and Orange County chapters donated $15,750 to the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation.

1st Advantage FCU Gives Blood

YORKTOWN, Va.-1st Advantage FCU sponsored a bloodmobile for the American Red Cross Day of Caring Project.

FBFCU Helps Students Prepare

FORT BELVOIR, Va.-Fort Belvoir Federal Credit Union contributed $250 to buy workbooks for a remedial math program at Woodbridge Senior High School students who were preparing to take exams.

MONEY FCU Hosts Golf Tournament

MONEY Federal Credit Union, Syracuse, N.Y., held a golf tournament and raised more than $6,600 for tuition expenses for 3 underprivileged children to attend private school.

TCU Sends Holiday Trees To Troops

Taleris Credit Union, Cleveland, Ohio, decorated small Christmas trees with everything from cookies to phone cards to send overseas to U.S. troops in Iraq.

UBCCU Participates In Relay For Life

BAY CITY, Mich.-United Bay Community Credit Union participated in the Relay for Life event and raised more than $8,180 for the American Cancer Society.

SSFCU Supports Hispanic Students

Suncoast Schools FCU, Tampa, Fla., contributed $10,000 to benefit Hispanic students at Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida.

Calif. CUs Donate 550 Pints Of Blood

SAN DIEGO-Cabrillo CU, Carlsbad City CU and Sharp CU joined 32 other credit unions in the Celebrate Life Blood Drive and collected more than 550 pints of blood for the San Diego Blood Bank.

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