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Published October 9, 2014 11:00 PM
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Scott CU, Edwardsville, Ill., said Jessica Haugen was the winner of its "Take the Pledge" financial fitness program, collecting a $1,000 Certificate prize.
Rogue CU, Medford, Ore., once again participated in The Credit Union for Kid' Change a Child's Life coin collection campaign, raising $7,819 in one week.
This year will mark the 34th anniversary of the Slattery's Restaurant Turkey Trot Road Race to benefits its scholarship program, and IC FCU, Fitchburg, Mass., once again is sponsoring for $1,000 and participating by volunteering or partaking in the race.
Sussex County FCU, Milford, Del., celebrated Christmas in August for members of DE Electric Cooperative by providing them with a holiday beach theme and a decorated booth complete with presents, special offers and a chance to win a flat screen TV.
Montana FCU, Great Falls, Mont., said Michel Muston was selected the CU's second winner of its summer $5,000 Ultimate Trip Giveaway.
Employees of Holy Rosary CU, Rochester, N.H., organized bake sales, popcorn days, hot dog lunches and quilt raffles to raise a $10,000 donation to the Relay for Life, an annual awareness event and fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society.
In continuation of its ongoing partnership with Baruch College, New York City-based Municipal CU and the school officially dedicated the Municipal Credit Union Classroom.
The team from Eagle Community CU, Lake Forest, Calif., took the top prize in XDI's 2nd Annual $10,000 Credit Union Chili Challenge, as 10 CUs competed for prize money, bragging rights and an opportunity to participate in the International Chili Society World Championship Cook Off. The CU won $5,000 for its charity, Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Point Breeze CU, Hunt Valley, Md., was a Silver Sponsor for the 30th Annual Parkville Towne Center Fair.
Financial Center FCU, Indianapolis, hosted more than 120 credit union vendors, members and employees at its 16th annual charity golf outing, raising more than $22,000 for charity. Proceeds were divided among four organizations.
American Airlines FCU, Fort Worth, Texas, presented Children's Miracle Network Hospitals with a $55,000 donation as a result of its 18th Annual Credit Union Golf Tournament, which took place at Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas.
Employees of Numerica CU, Spokane Valley, Wash., raised a total of $5,601, including a $1,000 match from Numerica, for wildfire victims in central Washington.
Northern Piedmont FCU, Warrenton, Va., provided a six-week Summer Financial Literacy Program for its local Boys & Girls Club.
In San Antonio, Security Service FCU's Charitable Foundation presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas with a $10,000 donation that will be used to help build the South Texas Mentoring Resource Center.
Jeanne D'Arc CU, Lowell, Mass., said its full-service branch at Dracut High School has re-opened for business after undergoing extensive renovations over the past year.
The Furthering Community Unity Team powered by Shell FCU, Deer Park, Texas, completed its fifth annual "Supplies for Students" drive benefiting Deer Park, Pasadena, La Porte, Pearland, Houston, Humble and Galena Park Independent School Districts.
Western Cooperative CU, Williston, N.D., matched the sales at the local Salvation Army Thrift Store up to $1,000 the third Wednesday of June, July, and August, raising a total of $2,719.10 through"Western Cooperative Credit Union Wednesdays"
Members 1st FCU, Mechanicsburg, Pa., opened its 60th branch in Millersville, Pa. This is the CU's ninth location in Lancaster County.
Hanscom FCU, Hanscom AFB, Mass., joined the Red Sox Class A affiliate Lowell Spinners to honor another Hero Among Us: 101st Army Airborne combat medic John Giasullo, who served two tours in Afghanistan supporting American and Afghani military operations.
Each year Red Canoe CU, Longview, Wash., collects school supplies for area children, then matches all donations pound-for-pound for its "Fill the Canoe" school supply drive. This year more than 13,800 pounds of school supplies were collected, with 1,000 pounds donated directly by Red Canoe's staff.
PrimeWay FCU, Houston, donated $5,000 to the Rod Ryan Show Cares/Houston Children's Charity Backpack Project.
Seattle Metro CU treated its largest SEG, the City of Seattle, to a free lunch appreciation event. SMCU capitalized on the food truck trend by bringing a Taco Time truck to its Georgetown branch. More than 140 City of Seattle employees enjoyed a free lunch.
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor of Vernon, Calif., and other community leaders recently helped open the new branch of Vernon Commerce FCU.
RTN FCU, Waltham, Mass., said monetary prizes totaling $10,000 went to the 2014 recipients of its James A. Burley, Jr. Scholarship Award: three college-bound students whose parents are members.
DEXSTA FCU, Wilmington, Del., donated school supplies to Bayard Middle School to help the students start the year off right.
School Systems FCU, Troy, N.Y., donated 150 backpacks filled with essential back to school items to area school districts as a result of its 7th annual "Backpacks for Kid" program.
Voyage FCU, Sioux Falls, S.D., participated in a Habitat For Humanity Build.
American Heritage FCU, Philadelphia, celebrated the grand opening of its new and improved Bristol Branch, which offers convenient parking, a grand entrance breezeway, new technology, a private office and a surcharge-free ATM to meet member and non-member cash needs.
Oregon Community CU, Eugene, Ore., participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge and raised $1,000 for the ALS Association's Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter.
