Hanscom AFB, MA (April 25, 2018) – Hanscom FCU and the Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) joined together recently to donate $1000 worth of gift cards to families of hospitalized U.S. veterans. The $50 gift cards were delivered to Fisher House Boston, a 20-unit facility located on the West Roxbury campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System. Fisher House provides no-cost accommodation for families caring for loved ones at VA hospitals around the world. “These cards are small[...]

Gillette, WY - Campco FCU was overjoyed to assist in the promotion and education of the importance of a PET/CT Scan machine for the community. This machine will provide better patient experiences and improve patient radiation plans. Currently, patients have two options. They can wait for the traveling scan machine that is 15 years old and is only available twice a month or travel out of town. The traveling PET/CT scan machine creates difficulties for patients. It is usually very cold inside the [...]

LOWELL, MA – Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is pleased to announce its latest Give-A-Click winner is The Psychological Center, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Lawrence, MA. The Psychological Center received a $1,500 donation from the Credit Union’s We Share A Common Thread Foundation. The Give-A-Click program runs every quarter on the We Share a Common Thread Foundation website. Community members visit the site, learn about the worthy non-profit contestants, and cast[...]

Wichita, Kan. – April 13, 2018 – Skyward Credit Union teamed up with the listeners of KMUW, Wichita’s public radio station, to present a check for $5,000 to the Guadalupe Clinic. For every pledge made during KMUW’s Spring Pledge Drive, Skyward agreed to cover the cost of a medical visit to Guadalupe Clinic for someone in need. Guadalupe Clinic is a donation-based safety-net clinic that provides health care to residents of Sedgwick County. They see patients whom are[...]

Pensacola, FLA. (April 9, 2018) – On Monday, April 9, Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) presented a check in the amount of $2,577.80 to the Blue Wahoos and Studer Community Institute (SCI) as part of their annual giving partnership to SCI’s Early Brain Development initiative at the Blue Wahoos Stadium.  “SCI works to give parents the tools, advice and support they need to fill the most important job they’ll ever have — that of a child’s first[...]

Lowell, MA, April 9, 2018 – Align Credit Union is proud to announce that it has received the United Way of Tri-County Corporate Responsibility Award. The award presentation took place on April 5th at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Framingham. “We are truly grateful that Align Credit Union has taken a leadership role and made a commitment to raise funds and awareness for the many United Way of Tri-County programs and services in our local neighborhoods,” said[...]

Photo: Julie Balboa, vice president of member service – South Texas for Security Service Federal Credit Union (far right) presents check to Vickie Torres, executive director for Aransas Pass for Youth (center). (ARANSAS PASS, TX – APRIL 5, 2018)–– Security Service Charitable Foundation donated $2,500 to Aransas Pass for Youth (APFY) as they work to provide a supervised summer youth program for at-risk youth in Aransas Pass. The funds will help purchase a new storage[...]

(Woodbury, MN – March 30, 2018) Ideal Credit Union President/CEO Brian Sherrick and wife Terrie hosted a first-ever “Party with a Purpose” fundraiser at their home on March 23rd to benefit the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. The event drew 54 of the Sherrick’s family and friends and helped raise over $5,000, which far exceeded expectations. Among those in attendance were Ideal CU Board Members Bob Vance Jr. and Peter Olsen, Supervisory Committee Members Mary[...]

(Somerville, MA) In honor of Children’s Book Month, Naveo Credit Union is launching a book drive during the month of April at both its branches to benefit the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, based in Lynn, MA.   Over the past six years, Naveo has collected over 1,600 books. This year, Naveo’s goal is to collect 300 books. Each year, Naveo Credit Union participates in the annual, statewide book drive spearheaded by the Massachusetts division of the Cooperative[...]

Alton, IL- GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,060 in the month of March to benefit the organization Refuge4Kids. This non-profit organization believes that the love and support of just one adult can counteract the effect of violence in a child’s life. In an ongoing effort to support the community, GCS employees participate in Jeans Days each month. In exchange for a donation of $15 or more, employees were allowed to wear jeans on Fridays and Saturdays. Refuge4Kids[...]

CALHOUN – Bowater Credit Union member John Duggan has won $1,000 from Bowater Credit Union to his favorite non-profit: Charleston/Calhoun Hiwassee Historical Society. Bowater Credit Union has asked its members to nominate their favorite non-profit helping people in the counties eligible for credit union membership: Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, and Polk.  Charleston/Calhoun Hiwassee Historical Society is the first winner of 2018. “The CCHHS is located in the Bradley and [...]

Roanoke, VA – Member One FCU recently donated $1,000 to Miriam’s House to support its mission of providing stable housing to women and children who have experienced homelessness. The donation was a result of Member One’s quarterly Denim Days for Charities where employees donate money in exchange for wearing jeans on a specific day. “As a community-focused credit union, we love to connect our employees with opportunities to make a difference, but[...]