December 29th, 2021397KENNESAW – December 29, 2021 – Credit Union of Georgia employees volunteered to ring the bell for The Salvation Army at Kroger in Kennesaw for an entire week. Their efforts and Doing the Most Good spirit paid off as they raised over $2,800! Along with this total, the Credit Union contributed an additional $2,500 bringing the grand total of funds raised to help individuals and families in the community to over $5,300!
Through the challenges that 2020 and 2021 have brought including the economic fallout of the pandemic, millions were pushed into poverty for the first time. Communities that were already vulnerable were hit even harder...
December 29th, 20215123Oxford, Alabama— January 2022 — Alabama Teachers Credit Union is happy to announce the relocation of our Snow Street location, to the newly renovated, former BB&T facility at 2020 Hwy 78 East in Oxford. The new office features a multi-lane drive-thru, safe deposit boxes, and spacious branch lobby. The Credit Union will mark the occasion with a community-wide grand opening celebration. This is the Credit Union’s second location in Calhoun County, and sixth full-service location in Northeast Alabama.
“This new location is a testament to our long-term commitment to the Oxford community, and our dedication to Calhoun County...
December 28th, 2021583DULUTH, GA (December 22, 2021) – The holidays were brighter for children and mothers in need thanks to the generous donations made to Georgia United Foundation’s 31st annual Wish Tree program.
Wish Tree provides gifts to children and mothers in need in Georgia through donations made by members and community partners. This year, 1,284 wishes were granted to deserving children and mothers in 10 counties.
The ongoing challenges of COVID-19 inspired the foundation to continue to offer a virtual donation option so the community could participate from the comfort of their home. Donors were able to select the charity location and the...
December 28th, 20214169ORLANDO, FL (December 2021) – McCoy Federal Credit Union is committed to giving back to the communities we serve. Since 2008, McCoy’s Operations Team has spearheaded initiatives at Lancaster Elementary School (LES), an underserved public school located just outside of downtown Orlando, to assist students and their families. This includes two annual events — a School Supply Drive in August and the Lancaster Christmas Project in December — that McCoy team members look forward to participating in every year.
The need during the 2021 holiday season was larger than any year to date. So the McCoy team collected donations, shopped for...
December 23rd, 20213126Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is spreading holiday cheer through their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. Various organizations throughout the counties they serve were selected and a monetary donation was made to assist with any holiday activities the organizations have planned for the communities they serve. The following organizations received a donation during the fourth week:
Athens Area Community Foundation Empty Stocking Fund in Athens
Monroe County Department of Family and Children’s Services in Forsyth
Perry Volunteer Outreach in Perry
Swainsboro Rotary in Swainsboro
Robins Air Force Base Spouses Club...
December 23rd, 2021370Daleville, Ala. (December 20, 2021) — All In Credit Union has made a $3,500 donation to the Fort Rucker Emergency Food Assistance Program which provides short-term food assistance for service members, retirees and family members who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship throughout the year.
“While this program is helpful throughout the entire year, it is especially meaningful to provide funds for the upcoming program during the holiday season when the need is often more acute” stated Kathy Scarbrough, Vice President of Marketing for All In Credit Union.
“Supporting the Emergency Food Assistance Program gives All In the...
December 23rd, 2021196Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated new computers to Cherished Children Too daycare. These computers will be used by the elementary aged children that attend the daycare after school to assist with their classwork.
Cherished Children is a nationally accredited child development program for parents that are working or attending school. Parents pay fees based on total family income. Cherished Children daycare also offers free Georgia Pre-K parenting classes and family support/parent programs.
December 23rd, 2021288Hospital workers have been doing so much for our community that SRP Federal Credit Union wanted to do something special for them this holiday season. They work hard to keep us healthy every day but especially since the advent of Covid-19, and now its variants, Delta and Omicron.
Last year, SRP began a special program called Random Acts of Kindness where we randomly go out into the community and “pay it forward” by showing an act of kindness to individuals. There are so many people in the CSRA, particularly over the past couple of years, that have needed a little extra help. As part of this program, we have handed out gift cards inside...
December 20th, 20214107Daleville, Ala. (December 20, 2021) — All In Credit Union donated $3,500 to the Fort Rucker Holiday Food Voucher Program, which provides extra funds to soldiers and their families for holiday meals.
“The long-standing tradition of All In providing extra support to soldiers and their families during the holidays ensures that we’re caring for a very special group of people who serve and sacrifice for our country every day” commented Kathy Scarbrough, Vice President of Marketing for All In Credit Union.
The Holiday Food Voucher Program is funded solely by donations from the community and emphasizes providing additional funds for...
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