December 16th, 2022043TALLAHASSEE, Fla., December 14, 2022 — In a true, community wide effort, the third annual #FlamingoChallenge, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, raised more than $77,000 to support local patients battling breast cancer, with donations still coming in over the holidays. The initiative, spearheaded by the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation and First Commerce Credit Union, was first launched three years ago during the height of the pandemic, when many community fundraisers had been cancelled due to public safety concerns. Since its inception, #FlamingoChallenge has raised more than $200,000.
In 2022, the...
December 16th, 2022156Atlanta, Ga. (Dec. 16, 2022) – LGE Community Credit Union has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Greater Community Bank, a community bank with branches in Bartow, Floyd, and Gordon counties.
“LGE Community Credit Union and Greater Community Bank coming together will deepen the commitment to consumers and businesses in these communities,” says Chris Leggett, president and CEO of LGE Community Credit Union. “We look forward to continuing to serve the customers of Greater Community Bank. As a member- owned, not-for-profit cooperative, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of our...
December 15th, 20221392MOBILE, AL (December 15, 2022) — New Horizons Credit Union’s members and staff raised $600 which was donated to the local USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile, AL - a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital. Fundraising included designated jeans’ days and paper CMN balloon pin-ups at the branches during the month of November.
The Children’s Miracle Network is a Credit Union Industry wide charity of choice. Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations, and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170...
December 15th, 2022145DULUTH, GA (December 15, 2022) – Furthering its commitment to continuing education, Georgia United Foundation announces the launch of its 29th annual High School Scholarship Competition featuring $25,000 in college scholarships awarded to six high school seniors.
The competition, which is open now through 11:59 pm, January 31, 2023, encourages college and technical school-bound students to showcase their creativity by submitting a one-minute video explaining how they will utilize their education to benefit the community. Additional consideration is given to demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities,...
December 15th, 2022449Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently teamed up with Merrie’s Closet and local schools to donate over 1,400 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: Amy Etheridge and Christol Clymer with Robins Financial Credit Union deliver the socks to Merrie’s Closet at Bibb County School District’s Central...
December 14th, 2022234CORAL SPRINGS/MIRAMAR, Fla. – (December 14, 2022) Tropical Financial Credit Union is proud to support Toys for Tots organized each year by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. This year, the Miramar-based credit union donated $1,000 in cash to the program and approximately 1,000 toys that will be distributed to less fortunate kids in the South Florida community.
The credit union partnered with WPLG-TV Local 10, the ABC affiliate in South Florida, for its Big Bus Toy Express. On Friday, December 9, the bus festooned in holiday colors, stopped off at several pre-determined locations in Miami-Dade and Broward County to pick up toys and...
December 14th, 2022471BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 14, 2022) – America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) announced today President and CEO Bill Connor was awarded the 2022 United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA) Mervyn H. Sterne Memorial Award for his leadership efforts during UWCA’s annual Pacesetter Campaign.
Raising more than $10.5 million in his role as Pacesetter Chair, Connor received this award as the individual that made the most significant contribution to the success of the campaign. Alongside his Pacesetter Campaign Team, Connor assisted 53 area companies as they conducted employee campaigns throughout the summer of 2022. A total of...
December 14th, 2022234Daleville, Ala. (December 13, 2022) — All In Credit Union has been named the winner of the 2022 CARE Award at the Alabama Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame & Awards Luncheon.
The CARE Award recognizes an individual or business not directly affiliated with a club organization that has provided outstanding support to their local Boys & Girls Clubs. Each year, an employee from All In teaches the Credit Union’s original entrepreneurial training program called “Bee the Boss.” The program, which has become a staple in the club, provides business basics and funding from All In to help students with the purchase of products to...
December 13th, 2022544TALLAHASSEE, FL – Starting and sustaining a successful business has always been a cornerstone of the American dream. A record 5.4 million new businesses were started in 2021 and the number continues to grow. However, continual economic and workforce disruptions are presenting unique challenges for local business owners.
In the 9th Annual Power Forward Speaker Series, co-presented by First Commerce Credit Union and the FSU Office of Research, Spencer Rascoff will talk about the adversity he faced in co-founding and building startup tech businesses Hotwire and Zillow, and how he grew them into multimillion and multibillion-dollar...
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