Verity CU Offers $6,000 Home Video Prize

Published January 30, 2013, 8:33 p.m. EST

Updated August 26, 2020, 10:28 p.m. EDT

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SEATTLE Verity CU kicked off its second Cartwheel for a Cause contest by inviting anyone in Washington state 18 years or older to submit a short video to win $5,000 for the cause of their choice and $1,000 for him or her.

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The video must feature a description of the cause the entrant thinks deserves a $5,000 donation, and a cartwheel, or anything representing a cartwheel.

Two runners-up will receive $1,000 donated to the causes highlighted in their respective videos and $200 for the contestant. All causes must be a designated 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.

The general public can vote for their favorite video from 9 a.m. on Feb. 26 to 5 p.m. March 11.

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