Making a difference for kids: Credit unions in the community
Published March 16, 2018 2:13 PM
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Updated June 1, 2021 1:29 PM
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Passman, Aaron
Mission FCU a Girl Scout Council Community Partner
San Diego-based Mission FCU received the highest honor the San Diego-Imperial Girl Scout Council can bestow on a company: the Community Partner Award. Mission Fed was acknowledged for its support that helps Girl Scouts provide innovative, engaging and affordable leadership development programs for 23,000 girls in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Food drive
America First CU, Riverdale, Utah, donated collected food items from its 13th Annual Community Food Drive to the Utah Food Bank. AFCU collected a total of 18,402 lbs. of food. Separately, America First opened its latest branch inside the all-new Kent’s Market in Plain City, Utah, giving the credit union 123 locations.
LAFCU thinks pink
Employees of Los Angeles FCU, Glendale, Calif., wore pink clothing and awareness ribbons on in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Cancer research donation
TruStone Financial FCU, Plymouth, Minn., donated $2,500 to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund. The organization, founded by local KARE 11 sports director and cancer survivor Randy Shaver, supports the Minnesota cancer community by funding research, detection, prevention and treatment.
Pacific Service CU Lights the Night
Pacific Service CU, Concord, Calif., raised $15,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during the most recent Light the Night walk. Together, participants across the nation raised more than $61 million to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Passman, Aaron
Easter Seals supporters
Tidemark FCU, Seaford, Del., has supported the Delmarva Easter Seals mission for many years. The CU was a Platinum Sponsor this of the most recent Easter Seals Walk, and the CU had a team of 21 employees and family members join more than 200 other participants.
Nicole Siciliano
Municipal STOMPs out bullying
As part of its continued efforts to empower youth throughout the New York City area, Municipal CU joined the New York Jets in presenting a donation of $100,000 to non-profit STOMP Out Bullying during the third annual Anti-Bullying Awareness Day at MetLife Stadium.
Mexican consular partnership
The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions was invited to participate in Foro Empresarial, a day-long seminar for business entrepreneurs of Mexican origin, hosted by the Consulate General of Mexico in New York City.
Millionaire's Club's lucky 13
Educational Systems FCU, Greenbelt, Md., sponsored its 13th Millionaire's Club financial education experience, the newest one at Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Md.
Michael Routen
Security Service donates
San Antonio-based Security Service FCU’s Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to THRU Project to continue the organization’s mission of helping young adults who are transitioning out of foster care. Separately, the CU donated $2,000 to Mothers Against Drunk Driving South Texas to assist MADD’s Power of Youth outreach program.
