Financial Literacy for Girl Scouts & Energy Cost Assistance: Community News

Lauren Beppler (left), community engagement specialist at the $197 million NET Credit Union in Scranton, Penn., poses with Girl Scouts during a visit to the credit union during its first Girl Scout Badge event. Various Girl Scout Troops visited the Scranton branch to earn a financial literacy badge. Led by the marketing department, the Girl Scouts learned about budgeting, saving, spending and future job roles. The Girl Scouts worked in teams on two group activities. The first activity focused on budgeting with a limited income, and the girls had to decide how and where they could spend their money. The second activity focused on saving their money to reach a specific goal. Both activities led to engaging conversations on the importance of being wise with money.

Representatives from the $1.3 billion Hughes Federal Credit Union in Tucson, Ariz., present a $500 check to the Banner Health Foundation to benefit hospitalized children. The donation was part of the credit union’s year-long fundraising efforts, which entailed collecting donations on behalf of local children’s hospitals, including Banner Health’s Diamond Children’s Medical Center and Tucson Medical Center for Children.

The $1.8 billion American Eagle Financial Credit Union in East Hartford, Conn., displays its donation box for Operation Fuel, a charitable fund that provides energy assistance for low income people in need. American Eagle encourages anyone to contribute to “Operation Fueled by Members,” a collection effort that benefits Operation Fuel. Donations are being accepted through Jan. 31 at any of American Eagle’s 15 branches via the blue boxes located by the teller line. Tellers will also accept member donations as cash or account transfers. The credit union has also donated $4,000 to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support Operation Fuel and the Community Renewal Team.

In an effort to support the charitable work of local organizations that serve its communities, the $1.2 billion Suffolk Federal Credit Union in Medford, N.Y., identified nonprofit organizations to financially support. Most recently, the credit union donated $1,000 to Theatre Three, a venue showing a diverse portfolio of both classic and modern revivals all while providing an educational environment for everyone in the community. Pictured from left to right are Douglas Quattrock, director of development and artistic associate at Theatre Three; Catherine Rodgers, mortgage loan originator at Suffolk and box office staff member for Theatre Three; Jeffrey Sanzel, executive artistic director at Theatre Three; and Micah Schlendorf, sales director of retail banking at Suffolk Federal.

Marc Farzetta, 97.5 The FANATIC radio personality, kisses Raines, the pot-bellied pig at the Ninth Annual TruMark Financial Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser held at the Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, Penn., on Oct. 2. The event, hosted by the $2.3 billion TruMark Financial Credit Union in Fort Washington, Penn., raised more than $35,000 to support financial literacy programs in area schools. The Kiss-A-Pig fundraiser is a component of TruMark Financial’s “Building Financial Futures” initiative.

Employees from the $314 million Evergreen Credit Union in Portland, Maine present a $1,642 donation to the American Cancer Society. Pictured from left to right are Reven Oliver from the American Cancer Society, and Evergreen employees Allie Floyd, Jason Lindstrom, Brenda Pollock and Cole Rowland.

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