Advance Look at Community News
Published November 20, 2014 11:00 PM
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Gerber FCU, Fremont, Mich., awarded member Loretta "Hope" Stratton with a $100 Visa Gift Card following a quarterly drawing of survey participants.
Credit union officials presented a $21,239 check to Johns Hopkins Children's Center, the result of collaborative fundraising through the 2014 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and other activities. CUs and partner organizations include APG FCU, the Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC, Destinations CU, the MD|DC Credit Union Association, MECU, Johns Hopkins FCU and SECU.
Voyage FCU, Sioux Falls, S.D., continued its 75 Days of Fur cause for the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society with the first of three onsite events.
In Pearl, Miss., Alana Robertson, marketing director for Mississippi Telco FCU, was awarded Diplomat of the Month for The Chamber of Flowood in Mississippi.
Indiana Members CU, Indianapolis, presented a check for $1,215 to Westfield Schools in Westfield, Ind., as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program.
Lancaster, Pa.-based Everence FCU used income generated from its Visa card transactions to support local organizations around the country through its Rebate for Missions program. Selah Freedom, which confronts the issue of sex trafficking and exploitation, received $750 from the CUs Sarasota, Fla., branch.
Freedom FCU, Bel Air, Md., named Joshua Rice as the winner of the "Core Values Award" for Q3 2014 for his support of the CU's core values.
For the second time in three years, Riverside, Calif.-based Altura CU was chosen as the "Best Bank or Credit Union" by readers of The Press-Enterprise in its Annual Readers' Choice Awards.
As every year, volunteers and employees of Polish & Slavic FCU, Brooklyn, N.Y., and their families and friends, marched up New York Citys Fifth Avenue in the Pulaski Day Parade.
GTE Financial FCU, Tampa, Fla., was awarded Top Fundraising Team at the 11th annual AIDS Walk Tampa Bay. The CU raised more than $19,000 through employee and supporter donations.
San Bernardino, Calif.-based Arrowhead CU's ArrowHeart Team of 147 walkers was among the three largest teams at the 7th Annual Believe Walk. Together they contributed more than $10,000.
Army Aviation Center FCU, Mobile, Ala., surprised customers at the Starbucks restaurant located near its branch on Downtowner Boulevard by paying for their breakfast or coffee.
Employees and members of Scott CU, Edwardsville, Ill., raised more than $800 to support Matt Maddox's fifth grade class at Columbus Elementary School in its efforts to raise money to support the Wounded Warrior Project.
The Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation, Hanscom AFB, Mass., donated $100,000 to the Run to Home Base organization, launching a partnership that will include participation in the 2015 Run to Home Base event.
Local Government FCU, Raleigh, N.C., held the first of several planned financial reality events targeted at youth grades 8 12, entitled "The Real Deal."
Employees of GCS CU, Granite City, Ill., raised $470 for the Granite City APA, a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter. GCS employees also raised $470 for the Belleville Area Humane Society.
Franklin Mint FCU, Broomall, Pa., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its Kennett Square Branch in the Marlborough Square Shopping Center.
BrightStar CU, Sunrise, Fla., is providing financial literacy education to all 43 Broward County middle schools through Biz Kid$, an Emmy Award-winning show where kids teach kids about money and business.
Inspire FCU, Bristol, Pa., celebrated the grand opening of its student-run branch at Truman High School. All of the services provided to any other member of Inspire FCU will be offered to the students.
Jeanne D'Arc CU, Lowell, Mass, donated $7,500 to Community Teamwork, Inc., to assist CTI in its efforts to get people connected to education, training and jobs.
Public Service CU, Romulus, Mich., hosted teen beach movie star Garrett Clayton and the Champions Against Bullying organization for anti-bullying workshops at Romulus Middle School.
United Labor CU, Kansas City, Mo., said it continues to offer its free FinU financial education program to the labor movement. FinU has reached more than 2,000 apprentices and journeypersons from several union crafts.
Members First CU, Manchester, N.H., donated $7,500 to the Manchester Police Athletic League as lead sponsor for the eighth annual Footrace for the Fallen 5k Road Race.
San Diego's finest educators were celebrated at the 24th annual A Salute to Teachers event, sponsored by San Diego County CU. SDCCU has supported this program for the past seven years.
Staff from Peach State FCU, Lawrenceville, Ga., gathered for training and a combined effort to provide a service to the community on Columbus Day, packing 1,000 bags of food for children from local elementary schools who benefit from Nothing But the Truth.
Columbus, Ohio-based Credit Union of Ohio participated in the 35th annual Arts in the Alley Music and Arts Festival. The CU was awarded the top award of Parade Marshal for its Music in the Air-themed float and overall participation level.
Redwood CU, Santa Rosa, Calif., completed its 2014 United Way workplace giving campaign with total contributions of $98,175, exceeding this year's campaign goal of $98,000. The CU raised $96,000 for United Way last year.
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based Carolina Trust FCU opened a new branch in Little River, S.C.
Staff from York, Pa.-based First Capital FCU spent Employee Enrichment Day at Steam Into History in New Freedom, Pa., which operates a 1860s steam train in which people can ride the rails and learn about Civil War history in York County.
