Community News Slideshow — Expanded Coverage
Published July 16, 2014 9:45 AM
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Updated June 1, 2021 1:18 PM
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VyStar CU, Jacksonville, Fla, announced the official opening of its 32nd full service branch location on U.S. Highway 1 in Callahan.
Desert Schools FCU, Phoenix, announced the recipients of this year's Community Service Scholarship. Eight high school seniors and four college freshman were awarded scholarships totaling $42,500.
Providence FCU, Milwaukie, Ore., donated more than $2,500 to survivors of the mudslide in Oso, Wash. The credit union raffled off disaster preparedness kits to raise money.
People's Trust FCU, Houston, hosted a Reality Fair at Kerr High School for approximately 100 students. In addition, it held a Shred Day at its new Westside branch that shredded 1,000 lbs. of confidential documents.
Employees of CASE CU, Lansing, Mich., led by its Community Activity Team, raised $3,685 for the Boys & Girls Club of Lansing.
Franklin Mint FCU, Philadelphia, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its University City branch on the campus of Drexel University.
Sussex County FCU, Seaford, Del., was a platinum sponsor of the 3rd Annual Girls Night Out Event, which raised more than $24,000 for charity.
Christian Community CU, San Dimas, Calif., said its Scholarships for Success Program awarded $63,000 in scholarships to 63 students in 2014.
For the 15th consecutive year, Navigant CU, Smithfield, R.I., awarded $10,000 in college scholarships to 10 deserving high school seniors.
Boulder Valley CU, Boulder, Colo., awarded five accomplished high school seniors with $2,000 college scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year.
Vantage West CU, Tucson, Ariz., was recognized for its commitment of $100,000 to the Arizona Fisher House Foundation at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Hospital.
Southeastern FCU, Valdosta, Ga., completed its fourth high school student advisory board. Each student who fulfilled the requirements received a $500 scholarship totaling $6,500 in scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year.
Jeanne D'Arc CU, Lowell, Mass., awarded $9,500 in scholarships to local high school and college students through its MoneyStrong college scholarship program.
Trona Valley FCU, Green River, Wyo., was awarded the Evanston Chamber of Commerce's Red Carpet award for Q1 2014 in recognition of its outstanding member service.
Fremont FCU, Fremont, Ohio, opened a new facility that features two drive-thru lanes and a 24-hour drive-up ATM. The building also houses the CU's operations center.
Michigan State University FCU, East Lansing, Mich., hosted a groundbreaking at its future Meridian Crossing branch. It also made a donation to the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance to plant trees in East Lansing and Charlotte.
SeaComm FCU, Massena, N.Y., held a groundbreaking ceremony to start the first phase of a 15,870-square-foot expansion to its Stearns Street headquarters.
TDECU, Lake Jackson, Texas, awarded 26 scholarships totaling $40,500. For 2014 TDECU added a $3,000 citizenship scholarship to honor Marcus Stephenson, its longtime board member and former board chairman (pictured with first recipient Vellanira Macedo). Separately, TDECU hosted its annual Shred Day at two branches, collecting 16,000 lbs. of documents, and it donated $10,000to the City of Freeport, Texas to assist with its museum expansion project.
America's Christian CU, Glendora, Calif., hosted the first "Patriot Week" to celebrate patriots past, present and future.
St. Anne's CU, Fall River, Mass., sponsored students to be entered into the Massachusetts' Credit Union Leagues student essay contest.
A $1,000 Community Outreach grant from St. Mary's Bank, Manchester, N.H., will benefit the Currier Museum Art Center.
Fort Bragg FCU, Fayetteville, N.C., sponsored the second and third-place prizes of a community enhancement campaign for high school seniors in Cumberland County: a $3,000 scholarship (Talour Ford, pictured) and a $2,000 scholarship (Tiana White).
Lacamas Community CU, Camas, Wash., presented $1,500 Joseph J. Boyle Memorial Scholarships to three graduating seniors of Washougal and Camas High Schools.
At a CMN Telethon on WTOC-TV in Savannah, Ga., Georgia Heritage FCU presented a check to The Children's Hospital for $12,000 and the Coastal Empire CU Chapter presented its check for $6,000.
Thousands of American flags waved at an Inland Empire 66ers game, courtesy of Arrowhead CU, San Bernardino, Calif. ACU team members handed out the flags for military appreciation night, while also collecting snacks to be delivered to the Ontario Airport USO.
Dutch Point CU, Wethersfield, Conn., announced the winners of the 2014 Dorothy J. Sullivan Scholarship program. Five recipients each were awarded $1,000.
Three Bensalem HS students spent a day job shadowing the accounting staff at TruMark Financial CU, Trevose, Pa. Students observed staff accountants prepare checks for bill payment, review financial statements and analyze budget forecasts.
For the eighth year, Carolina Trust FCU, Myrtle Beach, S.C., along with Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc. and 104.9 BOB FM, chose two graduating high school seniors to win $1,000 scholarships: Abby Gooding (pictured) and Cailin Woodruff. Separately, the CU's Youth Week winners received water park passes or $100 savings bonds.
Filer CU, Manistee, Mich., presented $12,000 in scholarships: $7,000 for new recipients and $5,000 to previous recipients. Applicants receive $1,000 and may apply for a second $1,000 scholarship.
Beach Municipal FCU, Virginia Beach, Va., said Trudee Wiltshire (above) and Jordan Barnes received this years $2,500 BMFCU Education Scholarships.
San Diego County CU once again was the title sponsor of the annual "Enough is Enough" luncheon for San Diego County Crime Stoppers.
Atlantic Financial FCU, Baltimore, sponsored the Better Business Bureau Greater Baltimore 2014 Shred Day.
Members 1st FCU, Mechanicsburg, Pa., participated in the 3rd annual Carlisle Construction Downtown Carlisle Mile to help support the Employment Skills Center in Carlisle.
In Michigan City, Ind., Members Advantage CU collected items to send to U.S. troops overseas. Donations were collected for an entire month, including at MACU's free Community Shred Day, which brought in shampoo and conditioner, nonperishable food items and more.
Consumers CU, Kalamazoo, Mich., hosted a formal groundbreaking at its Gaines Township location in Caledonia. The CU's annual Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Program awarded 20 graduating high school seniors scholarships of $1,000, plus an iPad.
