Credit Unions In Their Communities

* The Michigan Credit Union League, Northville Township, Mich., awarded Shan Wisniewski the Credit Union Youth Advocate of the Year Award, Richard Bondy the Class Act Award and Michigan State University FCU received the Generation Next Award.

* Employees from Consumers Credit Union, Waukegan, Ill., participated in The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and raised $4,625, which the credit union added a 50% match.

* Family Trust FCU, Rock Hill, S.C., celebrated Youth Week for children 12 and under with vault tours, balloon artists, ID Kits, games and prizes.

* Texans Credit Union, Dallas, hosted a summer camp for students in grades 6-8 to help teach them about managing their finances.

* Pacific Service CU, Fresno, Calif., donated $3,000 to the Police Activities League.

* American Airlines FCU, Fort Worth, Texas, awarded Blake Chism, Scott Collision, Kent Fairchild, Ashley Park and Tracy Timm college scholarships.

In additional news, AAFCU held its 10th Annual Golf Tournament and raised $50,000 for the United Way.

* South Division Credit Union, Evergreen Park, Ill., hosted Kid's Night Under the Lights at Hawkinson's Ford Field for a night of baseball, fireworks and fundraising for the Children's Miracle Network.

* Group Health Credit Union, Seattle, Wash., named Karen Lange winner of its sweepstakes for a free trip for two to a Race for the Cure of her choice.

* Lakewiew Credit Union, Neenah, Wis., sponsored highs school teacher Amy Bires to attend a financial education seminar.

* Menorah FCU has merged with Century Federal Credit Union in Cleveland.

* AEA Federal Credit Union, Yuma, Ariz., was honored by Fannie Mae with the Excellence in Affordable Mortgage Lending Award.

* Rogue FCU, Medford, Ore., awarded 13 elementary school students with gift certificates for perfect attendance.

* Cabrillo Credit Union, San Diego, sponsored Scripps Ranch community's Ice Cream Social.

* Discovery Federal Credit Union, Wyomissing, Penn., awarded Katherine Osenbach and Matthew Ettaro $500 college scholarships.

* EECU, Fort Worth, Texas, reached a milestone as its membership reached 100,000.

* Sunmark Federal Credit Union, Schenectady, N.Y., donated $5,000 to assist the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce in its efforts to help area businesses recover from severe flooding.

* AFENA Federal Credit Union, Marion, Ind., donated to the Salvation Army Pantry of Grant County.

* Community Trust Credit Union, Gurnee, Ill., hosted a Member Appreciation Day for more than 500 members and neighbors.

* Americu Credit Union, Watertown, N.Y. announced that Tina Wildhaber was named Volunteer of the Year by the American Heart Association. (c) 2006 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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