Lake Mary, Fla. (April 28, 2021) – Thanks to a partnership spanning more than 80 years, Addition Financial was recently honored by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) through their Virtual Wall of Distinction at the Crystal Awards.
The Crystal...Credit Union News
Choosing kindness and giving back to the community.
WOODSTOCK – April 26, 2021 – The Credit Union of Georgia prides itself on its ‘People Helping People’ philosophy and regularly looks for ways to serve the community. Recently, the Credit Union hosted a Charitable Contributions Raffle to raise money for Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Salvation Army, MUST Ministries and The Children’s Haven. After selling 500 tickets the organization successfully raised nearly $5,000 for these charities. Three winners were selected and each won one of the following prizes: Tory Burch purse and wallet, Apple...Credit Union News
Gadsden, Ala. – In 2009, Family Savings began offering $1,000 scholarships through the CV Glassco Memorial Scholarship Fund, named for our previous board chairman, CV Glassco who passed away in 2008. In 2019, the credit union established a new scholarship based off the wishes of a long-time employee and board member, Ms. Audra Burger. Before her passing in 2019, Ms. Burger requested that a scholarship fund for a child or grandchild of a credit union employee or retiree be created. The Audra Burger Memorial Scholarship was created in her honor.
“Family Savings was very fortunate to have Mr. Glassco and Ms. Burger as a part of the...Credit Union News
We Florida Financial partnered with One Tree Planted to provide the community with a way to safely dispose of their unwanted documents while commemorating Earth Day simultaneously. On Thursday, April 22nd, their Margate branch hosted a COVID-friendly drive-thru dedicated to collecting unwanted personal documents. For every 2lbs of shredded documents received, We Florida Financial, in partnership with One Tree Planted, pledged to plant a tree in Florida. Their team managed to fill 7 barrels of shredded documents thanks to the community and together, with One Tree Planted, We Florida Financial will plant 875 trees. “We had just as many...Credit Union News
Lake Mary, Fla. (May 12, 2021) – To help young members take charge of their finances, Addition Financial has launched a TikTok account. As short-form videos gain traction among Generation Z, Addition Financial has become one of the first credit unions to incorporate financial education into its TikTok content.
“At Addition Financial, our priority is to help our members to make informed financial decisions that help them achieve their goals,” said Cristina Lehman, Marketing Manager at Addition Financial. “Through these short, digestible videos, we can educate the next generation by debunking money myths and sharing practical tips...Credit Union News
Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is committed to investing in the future of their younger members and recently announced their 2021 scholarship winners.
“Each year, Robins Financial is dedicated to empowering the future of our younger members and recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship to 20 high school seniors,” said Hillary Bobbitt, Marketing Programs Coordinator with Robins Financial Credit Union. “We believe that the education of our community’s youth is a solid investment in our community’s future. This is the 24th year that we have presented this scholarship to graduating seniors and we have given over...Credit Union News
As part of its national award-winning MyWay checking program, First Commerce
provided scholarships to two members pursuing degrees in higher education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – First Commerce Credit Union recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to local students who are MyWay checking account members. Through this unique program, MyWay checking account members are eligible each year to apply for the scholarships, which can be used toward expenses for higher education.
This year’s MyWay Scholarship recipients are Teagan Milhous and Manna Robertson. Milhous is pursuing a degree in Finance at Florida State University in the Fall....Credit Union News
Eight schools will receive facility improvement makeovers this summer.
DULUTH, GA (May 4, 2021) – Georgia United Credit Union Foundation in partnership with Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce eight grant recipients of the 2021 Georgia United Foundation School Crashers® program. School Crashers is the Foundation’s largest community service program that offers schools across the state an opportunity to apply for a school facility makeover. The program strengthens communities by supporting local school systems with the end goal of improving the learning environment for the students, faculty and staff.
The School...Credit Union News
On March 13, The Osceola Council on Aging Meals on Wheels program hosted the live March for Meals St. Patrick’s 5K Run/Walk and raised over $25,000 to fill food pantries and assist with operating expenses.
Many do not realize the volunteers in the Meals on Wheels program serve more than food each day to seniors; they also give companionship to lift the spirits of seniors and help them feel connected to the community.
Ellie Hollander, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels America, pointed out an astonishing fact, “Our Meals on Wheels programs are serving an average of 77% more meals and 47% more seniors than they were on March 1 last...Credit Union News
On Saturday, March 27, kids showed up at school but not because they had to—they were a buzz with their family, friends and school mates to run the Smile Mile.
Although the event was converted to a virtual experience, that didn’t stop over 1,000 kids, 11 years and under, from signing up and taking care of tasks normally handled by adult volunteers.
An administrator praised how the middle school students stepped up to make the event safe and fun because volunteers were not allowed on campuses. Kids dotted hands after each lap, cheered, held signs, played instruments, dressed up as the school’s mascot and handed out...
