Sweepstakes Winnings Donated To PublicRadio

FRESNO, Calif. - (09/05/05) -- A member who won $5,000 fromEducational Employees CU as part of a sweepstakes has donated theprize to radio station KVPR, which is Valley Public Radio. SharonHanley won the prize in an online bill payment sweepstakespromotion, which was sponsored by the credit union's bill paymentvendor, Online Resources. About 200 financial institutionsparticipated, with three-million sweepstakes entries. Hanleyreceived a $4,500 gift certificate to Amazon.com and a $500 Targetgift card. "There are a couple of reasons I chose to donate myprize to Valley Public Radio," said Hanley. "The number one reasonis because I have a passion for the news and no one does it betterthan Valley Public Radio,"

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