Celebrating Excellence: Credit Unions in the Community
Published September 7, 2016 3:28 PM
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Updated June 1, 2021 1:25 PM
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Pottstown
Diamond CU and Tri County Area FCU, both based in Pottstown, Pa., and the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation sponsored a Financial Reality Fair at Pottstown High School.
AOD
AOD FCU, Oxford, Ala., awarded scholarships to 16 high school seniors and honored the recipients at an awards dinner hosted by AOD FCU's board of directors and management.
Affinity
In Basking Ridge, N.J., the Affinity FCU Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the credit union and its members, donated $3,000 to the Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children.
Firefly
In Burnsville, Minn., employees of Firefly CU contributed to the Minnesota FoodShare by collecting more than 2,500 lbs. of food and donating $4,269.13. Separately, Firefly and CUNA Mutual Insurance Group donated $1,000 to Burnsville Senior High School's chapter of DECA.
Alaska USA
The Alaska USA Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska, made a $5,000 donation to the California State University, San Bernardino Veterans Success Center.
Sikorsky
Sikorsky CU, Stratford, Conn., sponsored Financial Reality Fairs at Bunnell High School and Stratford High School.
Robins
For the 20th consecutive year, Robins Financial CU, Warner Robins, Ga., awarded five high school seniors from Central Georgia with the Most Excellent Senior Team (MEST) Scholarship.
Global
Global CU, Spokane, Wash., participated in a fundraising campaign for Walk MS 2016. Team Global participated in Walk MS in Spokane, and in Vicenza, Italy, raising more than $4,200.
WSECU
WSECU, Olympia, Wash., held its latest new member volunteer day in Seattle at the University Heights Community Center. The CU invites members to join together to give back through volunteering at nonprofits near their branch locations. More are planned throughout 2016.
TruMark
TruMark Financial CU, Trevose, Pa., celebrated National Credit Union Youth Month by highlighting the importance of saving money and maintaining healthy financial habits.
