CU Superheroes: Credit Unions in the Community
September 19, 2016 12:25 PM
Siskiyou Central CU, Yreka, Calif., held its second annual bake sale to help support the local CASA (court-appointed child advocates) annual Superhero Walk/Run. Separately, the CU held a toy drive and donated $1,263.81 to its local Toys For Tots chapter.
Global CU, Spokane, Wash., participated in the March of Dimes, March for Babies. Team Global participated at Riverfront Park in Spokane? and Globals Vicenza branch participated in Italy. In all, Team Global raised $8,485 with 39 walkers, earning the distinction of being the no. 3 top corporate team and the no. 4 overall team.
Pelican State CU, Baton Rouge, La., gave 792 free sno-cones at the Sno-Shack on MacArthur Drive. It was the third year the CU has given away free sno-cones to the community.
Affinity Plus FCU, St. Paul, Minn., hosted 17 students from AGAPE High School as part of a two-week personal finance program with the Minnesota Council on Economic Education.
Firstmark CU, San Antonio, announced the winners of the credit unions annual Educator Award program. Ten Bexar County teachers will receive a total of $5,000, along with a certificate of recognition.
Insight CU, Orlando, Fla., donated 12 printers, worth an estimated $3,000, to the Educational Foundation of Lake County.
Southeastern CU, Valdosta, Ga., completed its sixth high school student advisory board. Each high school senior who fulfilled his/her board term received a $500 scholarship to the college of his/her choosing, totaling $6,500 in college scholarships given for the 2015-2016 school year.
Georgia United CU, Duluth, Ga., named Oakcliff Elementary School of Doraville, Ga., the winner of its 3rdAnnual School Crashers Makeover program. Five additional runner-up schools will receive School Crashers mini-makeovers.
UMe CU, Burbank, Calif., awarded four $250 prizes to the winning entries in its Matters To UMe photo contest, which included an amusing father-son moment, a beloved bull dog, and others. The contest added more than 500 followers to UMes Instagram account.
Hanscom FCU, Hanscom AFB, Mass., gave the Team Spirit Award to AFLCMC/HN at the quarterly Team Hanscom Awards. The Award (and a candy-filled fire hydrant) is given to the unit that demonstrates the most team spirit and enthusiasm.
