November 15th, 2019097McCoy Federal Credit Union sponsored Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s 28th Annual Furball fundraiser.
In 2019, more than 7,000 homeless animals received medical care, compassion and adoption services. The unique fundraiser at the Four Seasons in Orlando, Fla., joined elegant attendees with adoptable pets at the Cuddle Lounge and a silent auction featuring items from guitars to vacations. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s 28th Annual Furball was the largest and most successful in the event’s 28-year history, raising $346,000.
November 15th, 2019260Peach State Federal Credit Union has pledged $50,000 to the J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA to create the Peach State Federal Credit Union Academic Achievement Exploration Room. The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is raising $7.7 million to renovate the J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA to increase access to wellness, adaptive aquatics, after school and Early Learning Readiness programs, to ensure that more people in Gwinnett County have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Peach State Federal Credit Union Academic Achievement Exploration Room will feature flexible STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) equipment,...
November 8th, 2019244McCoy Federal Credit Union in Florida has been active in many of the communities it serves with special fall events. McCoy Credit Union staff from the Clermont branch attended the Clermont Harvest Festival, an “ole fashion” fall festival that featured hand-made collectibles, rock climbing wall, train rides, music and a costume contest.
The credit union’s Lake Mary branch sponsored and attended the City of Lake Mary Halloween Spooktacular, an event that brought trick-or-treating, a costume contest, music, and kids’ zone into Central Park at Lake Mary City Hall.
The Apopka Branch in Florida sponsored and attended the City of...
November 8th, 2019165Alabama ONE will host its first Fairytale Friends Breakfast with the Berenstain Bears on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Cypress Inn Pavilion (501 Rice Mine Rd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406). This breakfast will give children and their parents an opportunity to spend quality time with their favorite fairytale characters. We encourage children to wear their favorite Disney princess or Marvel character costumes.
Proceeds from the Fairytale Friends Breakfast will benefit Alabama ONE’s Operation Credit Union Christmas program. Since 2003 this program has provided Christmas gifts for more than 5,100 children in need throughout the Tuscaloosa...
November 1st, 2019054Georgia United Credit Union team members from its Dalton, Ga., branches partnered with Dalton’s Greater Works to feed the community. The team showed commitment to the deep-rooted credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” and to “Moving Our Communities Forward” by lending voluntary support outside of work hours to positively impact the quality of life within the communities they serve.
Founded in June of 1996, Dalton’s Greater Works has evolved from serving just four men from to having six volunteers cooking breakfast and providing 50-60 men and women with showers, clean clothing to those in need, and a couple meals a...
November 1st, 2019174The community joined together in celebrating with Everglades Federal Credit Union in Clewiston, Fla., when they held an Oct. 24 ribbon cutting and grand reopening of a branch that recently underwent an addition and complete remodel to better serve members. All members and guests who visited the branch that day were entered for an hourly raffle beginning at 10 a.m. ET and concluding with a 4 p.m. drawing. Each winner was awarded a prize valued at $50.
The credit union also served breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks throughout the celebratory day as they emphasized their “People Helping People” message.
On Oct. 26, credit union...
November 1st, 2019180eCO Credit Union, based in Birmingham, Ala., prioritizes making the communities it serves even better. One way eCO supports the community each year is through the Change for Children’s fundraiser to benefit Children’s of Alabama. In its 10th year of fundraising, eCO raised more than ever before to support the only free-standing children’s hospital in the state.
From Sept. 9 through Oct. 23, eCO Credit Union worked with members, schools, vendors and the community to raise money for Children’s of Alabama. From filling up Change for Children’s cans, buying T-shirts and donating through an online platform, people from the...
October 31st, 2019064Robins Financial staff celebrated International Credit Union Day by embodying the credit union philosophy of people helping people.
Credit union employees volunteered throughout the week at the Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia, cleaning windows, organizing the kitchen, playroom and living areas. as well as assisting with administrative duties.
Other groups of volunteers packed boxes at the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, and served families at First United Methodist's Food Pantry.
In addition to the volunteer efforts, all branch locations celebrated by offering giveaways, prize drawings and some lucky members even...
October 31st, 2019079Georgia United Credit Union recently presented a $5,000 check to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
This donation was made possible through the credit union's Swipe4CHOA event, where $0.10 of every debit card transaction made on Oct. 17 -- up to $5,000 -- was donated to CHOA.
"Georgia United has been a longstanding supporter of the healthcare initiatives at Children's, and we are thrilled to receive this donation which will help the children and families facing an unexpected medical crisis," said Nancy Koenig, program coordinator at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Swipe4CHOA was a special one-day event held on Oct. 17 in...
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