ST. LOUIS — The movement continues to do its part in helping to build a national memorial that will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The $5.8 billion Suncoast Federal Credit Union recently donated $50,000; $394 million Centris CU donated $1,000; and $286 million Self-Help CU has contributed $500 to the effort, according to the African-American Credit Union Coalition.

The AACUC has been working with the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation [www.mlkmemorial.org] to raise funds to build the Washington-based memorial and educational center that will feature the civil rights icon's life and accomplishments. With the latest donations from the credit union industry, more than $800,000 has been pledged, the AACUC said. The industry has been presented with a $2 million goal.

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