December 10th, 2021593Duluth, GA (December 9, 2021) – Georgia United Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of their 28th annual High School Competition which will award $30,000 in scholarships to six student members.
The foundation’s unique scholarship program encourages college bound students to showcase their creativity through a one-minute video submission explaining how they will use their education to help the community. Additional consideration is given to academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities.
Last year, the foundation added two additional scholarships in memory of board members...
December 10th, 2021487Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is continuing to give back to the community during the holidays with their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. Organizations were selected and a monetary donation was made to assist with any holiday activities the organizations have planned this year for the community. The following organizations received a donation during the second week:
Rob’s Place in Forsyth
Houston County Department of Family and Children’s Services in Warner Robins
Georgia Industrial Children’s Home in Macon
Athens Community Council on Aging Meals on Wheels in Athens
Kids Yule Love in Macon
Kiwanis...
December 9th, 2021393Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently teamed up with Merrie’s Closet, a United Way of Central Georgia initiative, and local schools to donate over 770 pairs of socks.
Merrie’s Closet provides students in the community a clothing source and one of the biggest needs are socks. Many students are missing valuable class time because they are not dressed properly or have soiled clothing. The closets are located in local schools and can provide new clothing items for the students.
Caption: Christol Clymer with Robins Financial Credit Union delivers the socks to Merrie’s Closet at Elam Alexander...
December 3rd, 2021475Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union will be giving back to the community during the holidays with their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. They selected different organizations throughout their county radius to provide a monetary donation to help the organizations with their holiday festivities. The following organizations received a donation during the first week:
Jones County Department of Family and Children’s Services in Gray
Methodist Children’s Home in Macon
City of Hope Homeless Shelter in Dublin
Toys for Tots in Warner Robins
Caption: Jones County DFCS receives their 25 Days of Holiday Giving...
November 18th, 2021274DULUTH, GA (November 9, 2021) – Georgia United Foundation is excited to announce the return of their Wish Tree program. Now in its 31st year, Wish Tree provides gifts to children in need in Georgia through generous donations made by members and community partners.
Make the holidays brighter for children now through December 8, 2021, by donating requested toys or articles of clothing from the online shopping list found at gucufoundation.org/wishtree or by selecting an ornament at any of the Georgia United Credit Union’s branch locations. Purchased gifts from the online shopping list will ship directly to the branch and the local...
November 18th, 20219101DULUTH, GA (Oct. 20, 2021) – It is an exciting time of growth at Georgia United Credit Union. The credit union is proud to announce a field of membership expansion to now include the counties of Catoosa, Walker, Floyd, Lumpkin, Habersham, White and Banks.
“We are proud to reach this important milestone and look forward to serving our new communities,” said President and CEO Debbie Smith. “Georgia United is a financial and community partner and we are excited to help our new members achieve their financial goals at every stage of life.”
Under the new charter expansion, those living or working in the following counties are...
November 16th, 2021461Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed care packages to send off to troops who are currently serving overseas. Employees were able to provide items to be boxed and sent to the troops just in time for the holidays.
As a part of this annual collection, Robins Financial Credit Union was able to provide a variety of items from snacks and grooming items to magazines, batteries, and other beneficial items. Robins Financial also partnered with a local elementary school to provide hand written notes from students. These packages will be sent to troops deployed from Robins Air Force Base.
Caption: Robins...
November 16th, 20213195Atlanta, Ga. (Nov. 16, 2021) – LGE Community Credit Union recently honored hometown hero and LGE spokesperson Dansby Swanson with a mural displayed at the Marietta Square.
The mural features a portrait of Swanson in a Marietta High School letterman jacket, paying homage to LGE and Swanson’s shared Marietta roots. Swanson is a 2012 graduate of Marietta High School.
LGE commissioned the portrait through its sponsorship of Chalktoberfest – a widely-attended event hosted annually by the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Artist Ivann Garc painted the portrait live over the two-day Chalktoberfest event on October 9 & 10, 2021. The...
November 12th, 20215147Warner Robins, GA — Each quarter, Robins Financial Credit Union selects three employees that represent the best of the best in three categories – Manager, Support Department Staff and Branch Staff. Employees are selected by management based on their outstanding work performance and written recommendations from their peers. The winners chosen for the third quarter of 2021 are as follows:
Barbara Mead, Houston Lake Branch – Mead is the Branch Manager and has been employed with Robins Financial for almost 38 years with 18 of those years as the Houston Lake Branch Manager. Mead is a member of Warner Robins Civitan that assists those...
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