Employees from the $3.7 billion, Tullahoma, Tenn.-based Ascend Federal Credit Union wear red to support the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. Ascend and its employees recently raised $1,270 to support the AHA's efforts to increase women's heart health awareness. Employees gave a total of $635 by donating at least $5 to the Go Red for Women program to wear blue jeans and a red shirt on National Wear Red Day Feb. 4, and Ascend matched each employee contribution, dollar-for-dollar.

First Financial FCU

First Financial Federal Credit Union ($1.2 billion, Sparks, Md.) recently provided a $25,000 sponsorship to support Baltimore County Public School students through the Outstanding Young Women Leaders program at Towson University. This program allows select young women from Baltimore County high schools to develop leadership skills and gain experience throughout their academic and professional lives while networking with professional women in the area. Some First Financial employees also volunteer and serve as mentors to the young women. From left to right are FFFCU Chairman of the Board Bob Brenneman, FFFCU President/CEO Eric Church, Towson University Presidential Scholar Dr. Nancy Grasmick and a participant of the program.

Mountain America CU