South Carolina credit unions, led by the $128 million Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union, showed the way this week in coming to the aid of displaced families from wildfires that destroyed 70 homes and damaged 80 more a week ago in North Myrtle Beach.

"Carolina Trust is proud to be among the businesses and local residents who are showing their support for the families," said Jerry Miller, president/CEO of Carolina Trust which helped organize an all-day fund raiser on Tuesday at a Myrtle Beach mall bringing in $120,000.

Donations from Carolina Trust and those from the South Carolina Credit Union League brought in $2,500. That included contributions solicited from employees and members at Carolina Trust's five branches over a two day period.

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