Stopping Crime & Supporting Students: Community News

Employees from the $1 billion 1st United Credit Union in Pleasanton, Calif., wrap up the credit union’s annual school supply and backpack drive in support of Alternative Family Services and the Alameda County Family Justice Center. The credit union received enough supplies for 471 students, surpassing its goal of 300. Local businesses, credit union staff and community members all donated to the drive.

The office of Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale, the $516 million IC Federal Credit Union in Fitchburg, Mass., and the Fitchburg Disability Commission combined their efforts to bring a much-needed pool chair to the local Fitchburg community. In the front row from left to right is Samantha Wood; Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale and Nick Carbone, Fitchburg disability commissioner. In the back row from left to right is Tony Emerson, president/CEO of IC FCU; Sharon Tardiff, disability commissioner and Basil Tolos, disability commissioner chair.

Employees from the $1.3 billion Texas Trust Credit Union in Arlington, Texas participate in a 24-hour Extra Life game-a-thon at the credit union’s headquarters. In total, 20 employees participated in the event and raised $2,755 for the Cook Children’s Hospital, which is part of the Children’s Miracle Network. The gamers secured pledges and donations for playing non-stop games – both classic board and card games and a variety of popular electronic games. Family members of employees also participated. This was the second year Texas Trust participated in the game-a-thon and it raised more money for CMN this time. Extra Life is a nationwide annual event that started in 2008. Its proceeds support sick and injured children who are treated through one of the 170 CMN hospitals.

Dee Dee Côté (center) from the $2.7 billion Robins Financial Credit Union in Warner Robins, Ga., presents a check donation to Warren Selby (left) and Cpl. Greg Thomas (right) from Macon Regional Crimestoppers to benefit the 18th Annual Community Luncheon. This event will be held on Nov. 11, 2019 and is designed to help law enforcement, the community and the media partner to help keep the community safe.

The $127 million NE PA Community Federal Credit Union in Stroudsburg, Penn., awards two $1,500 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships from its Education Foundation to four area students. From left to right are scholarship recipients Michael Boone, Myles Betancourt, Christopher Haschak, and Elizabeth Buzzard. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to promote and support post-secondary goals of students from Monroe or Pike Counties through financial assistance.

Arthur Osborn Jr., chairman of the board for the $906 million RTN Federal Credit Union in Waltham, Mass.; Elizabeth Jones, third place scholarship winner; Molly Karas, second place scholarship winner; and Camilla Ora, first place scholarship winner pose for a photograph. The scholarship awards totaling $10,000 are presented annually to three students who are RTN FCU members or dependents of members, and are enrolled in an undergraduate or post-high school technical college. The annual award is named in honor of RTN’s late chairman and director, James A. Burley, Jr., who served the credit union for more than 30 years. Scholarship recipients are selected based on their written responses to a thematic-based essay. This year’s topic was “What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?” The Burley Scholarship reflects the credit union’s investment in the next generation of credit union members.

Please send your Community news items to Tahira Hayes at thayes@cutimes.com.