January 28th, 20203171Teachers in Broward County can now visit the local Young At Art Museum for free, thanks to a partnership between the museum and BrightStar Credit Union.
"We are thrilled to offer free admission to local teachers who have such a profound impact on students in our community," said Mindy Shrago, executive director and CEO of Young At Art Museum told South Florida City Biz List. "We want to also thank our sponsor BrightStar Credit Union for the opportunity to recognize teachers for all that they do."
For more information, read the full City Biz List article here.
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January 28th, 20203089Listerhill Credit Union will act as one of three community sponsors for Shoals Spark, an upcoming idea competition for students.
Elementary, middle and high school students living in the Shoals can now submit applications to participate in the competition, according to a Courier Journal article. Video applications are due by Feb. 19.
Shoals Spark will allow the community's young minds to generate unique ideas that could benefit how the Shoals lives and works. There are no limits on the type of ideas students can present -- they can be related to business, technology, education, the arts, social services, the environment and...
January 27th, 202032140Jax Federal Credit Union will host a free shred day and fraud prevention seminar at its headquarters on Feb. 8.
According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2019 Consumer Sentinel Network, Florida ranked first in the nation for its per capita rate of fraud reports and fourth in the nation for identity theft reports. Shredding documents with sentsitive personal information, such as a Social Security Number or financial account details, can help reduce the risk of being targeted for these types of crimes.
"Each year, we provide free shred day events that allow members of the community to safely destroy sensitive documents that can't be...
January 27th, 20202966Georgia's Own Credit Union recently donated $8,500 to Miracle at Kennesaw State, which will use the money toward its fundraiser benefiting childhood cancer research, according to an article in the KSU Sentinel.
The donation was part of Georgia's Own Credit Union's "85 Acts of Kindness" to celebrate its 85th anniversary in 2019. Georgia's Own's final act was to pledge a donation to a local nonprofit charity.
Miracle at KSU's annual fundraiser has earned about $340,000 so far, which will be donated to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Baylee Mitchell, the executive director for Miracle at KSU, described the gift from Georgia's Own as a...
January 24th, 20203269Mid-Florida Credit Union recently gave $5,000 in reward money to Polk County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year.
Winter Haven High SChool math teacher Vincent Miller won this year's award. Miller takes his role as a teacher and a mentor seriously. According to an article in The Ledger, Miller also coaches girls' basketball, gives after-school tutoring lessons, hosts a back-to-school supplies give away, sponsors both the Key and Culture clubs and maintains a closet of clothes and shoes for needy children.
"He does all of this without being boastful or requiring anything in return," Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Jacqueline...
January 24th, 20202984Kinetic Credit Union recently partnered with local TV station WRBL to award a Kinetic Credit Union GOlden Apple Award to Shelly Godwin, a deserving teacher at Webster County Elementary-Middle School.
Godwin was nominated by Nikki Jones, the parent of one of her students, Mackenzzie Jones, who said Godwin goes above and beyond to make sure her students excel, according to a WRBL article. Jones also said the atmosphere in Godwin's classroom is fun and inviting.
Godwin told WRBL she loves her students and coming to work each day.
For more and to watch a digital exclusive interview with Godwin from WRBL, click here.
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January 23rd, 202031185Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Cherry Blossom pins for the 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival, an even the credit union has sponsored for more than 10 years.
Cherry blossom pins may be purchased for $5 each. Pins are available at the following Robins Financial Credit Union locations:
Downtown Branch - 577 Mulberry Street Suite 100, Macon (Lower level of the Fickling Building)
Hartley Bridge Branch - 4066 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon
Log Cabin Branch - 4245 Log Cabin Drive, Macon
Riverside Branch - 2930 Riverside Drive, Macon
Zebulon Branch - 5999 Zebulon Road, Macon
Gray Branch - 287 W. Clinton...
January 23rd, 202031213Jacksonville's longest tenured professional sports franchise has entered into an agreement to play in a stadium named after of one of Jacksonville's longest continually-operating credit unions.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and 121 Financial Credit Union have agreed on a long-term naming rights agreement for the ballpark, pending Jacksonville City Council approval expected ahead of the 2020 season.
121 Financial Interim-CEO David Marovich joined Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Owner/CEO Ken Babby and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to make the announcement that an agreement between the team and the credit union has been reached and...
January 22nd, 2020166A local fourth-grade teacher recently received $319 for her classroom, thanks to a partnership between WHNT News 19, Yellowhammer Roofing and North Alabama Educators Credit Union.
Haley Roberts, a 4th-grade teacher at Bridgeport Elementary in Jackson County, was excited to win the money for her classroom, according to a WHNT News 19 article. Principal Emily Waldrop told the station that Roberts often spends her own money on the students.
"If you ask anyone in this school about Ms. Roberts, she is just the all-around best teacher," Waldrop said. "She's wonderful. She's caring. She cares about her students and her parents."
Roberts,...
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