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2010 Celebration Stories
See how credit unions around the country showed members they are Local. Trusted. Serving YOU!
Enjoy these stories and materials submitted by credit unions participating in the 2010 International Credit Union Day. With celebrations like this to thank credit union members, it’s no wonder there are 186 million members worldwide. Thank you to all of the credit unions that celebrated for joining together to show how credit unions are Local. Trusted. Serving YOU!
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GEORGIA
Gwinnett Federal Credit Union
Katie Sweeney
In honor of International Credit Union Day, Gwinnett FCU served refreshments and handed out free calendars at all ten locations. Gwinnett Federal also celebrates international fellowship through its involvement in the Georgia & Polish Credit Union Partnership. Since the partnership’s inception in 1995, Gwinnett Federal has taken an active role in support of the Polish credit union movement, as well as individual Polish credit unions.
Gwinnett FCU
Lawrenceville, GA
HAWAII
Kauai Government Employees Federal Credit Union
Lisa Murphy
Thank you to Elsie C. Wilcox Elementary School for participating in our International Credit Union Week. KGEFCU staff and volunteers greeted 150 first graders as they marched through the credit union. Seven first grade classes participated in a coloring contest and their masterpieces are now adorning the credit union. Winners of the coloring contest received CU Piggy Banks and Halloween goodie bags were given to all who participated. Special gifts for the teachers were pizza cutters, letter openers and cell phone holders.
Kauai Government Employees Federal Credit Union
Lihue, HI
INDIANA
Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union
Michelle Payne
ELFCU celebrated both International Credit Union Day and Money Smart Week with healthy refreshments, festive decorations and “Money Smarts.” Throughout Money Smart Week, members could get advice at all the ELFCU branches and via ELFCU’s Twitter feed and Facebook page. ELFCU also asked members to share their own money wisdom at the branches or on ELFCU’s Facebook page. One lucky winner from each location received a Keurig MINI Plus Home Brewing System, valued at $100. Multiple winners received small prizes and public kudos through being published in ELFCU Money Smart Tips According to Members. Each ELFCU branch also featured coffee and cookies with a member of the credit union’s management team where members could win a vintage-style coffee mug on-the-spot.
Eli Lilly FCU
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State University Federal Credit Union
Amanda Vester
We had hot apple cider, hot chocolate, lemonade, water and cookies out for our members (and staff) to enjoy! Since I had a hand in the theme this year, management decided to get everyone the customized CUNA ICU Day polo shirts. I must say, these are the best staff shirts we've had since I got here! Everyone really loves them and we all liked picking out our own colors.
Indiana State University FCU
Indianapolis, IN
KENTUCKY
Class Act Federal Credit Union
Stacey Stallons
For International Credit Union Day, Class Act Federal Credit Union’s Doss High School (student-run) branch in Louisville, KY had a wheel to spin for giveaways, and drawings for prizes. It was a great opportunity to increase traffic in our branch, as well as explain to the faculty, staff and students what the credit union could do for them. The student employees loved helping to plan and coordinate this important day for credit unions.
Class Act FCU
Louisville, KY
LOUISIANA
University of Louisiana Federal Credit Union Melanie Reidl
The UL Federal Credit Union got into the spirit of International Credit Union Week, beginning by dressing in camouflage. The rest of the week, the staff dressed in Saints gear, pajamas and ULL dress to celebrate ULL’s homecoming that weekend. ULFCU also planned fun things for its members. The Wednesday of that week was kid’s day, where kids came in to receive a special gift and enter the coloring contest. Thursday was member appreciation day and members enjoyed hot dogs and door prizes. On Friday, anyone who joined the credit union received a gift and those who referred a member also received a free gift.
University of Lousiana FCU
Lafayette, LA
MASSACHUSETTS
Quincy Credit Union Maura Gilmartin
Quincy Credit Union celebrated International Credit Union Day in both our Quincy and Weymouth branches. We provided full coffee service all day for our members with morning pastries. In the afternoon, we treated them to gingerbread cookies and apple cider. Our lobbies were decorated with colorful balloons, which matched the “Local. Trusted. Serving YOU.” Signs. We also had a drawing for a special Halloween candy basket, filled with QCU goodies.
Quincy Credit Union
Quincy, MA
MICHIGAN
Isabella Community Credit Union
Heather Harris
Isabella Community Credit Union hosted the 5th Annual International Foods Festival. Employees bring dishes representing a variety of countries and prizes are awarded in three categories: Best overall, most international flavor and most creative.
Isabella Community Credit Union
Mt. Pleasant, MI
MISSOURI
Gateway Metro Federal Credit Union
Cristy Wirtel
Gateway Metro celebrated International Credit Union Day in the following ways:
All of our events were successful. Gateway Metro employees enjoyed teaching members and prospective members about credit unions.
NEW JERSEY
Central Jersey FCU
Jessica Talj
Central Jersey Federal Credit Union. Our staff submitted their favorite recipe(s) and created a Staff Recipe Book to give out to our members. We also had refreshments all day long (coffee and mini muffins in the morning and Iced Tea, cupcakes and popcorn in the afternoon). This was a big hit!
Central Jersey FCU
Woodbridge, NJ
Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union
Kyle Jaremko
Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union celebrated International Credit Union Day. The credit union displayed balloons throughout its three branches, offered visitors and members cookies and drinks and gave away blue spruce tree seedlings to members throughout the day to encourage them to grow their money at the credit union.
Kyle Jaremko, Jersey Shore FCU Business Development Specialist said, “We're proud to continue serving the needs of our members and our local community.”
Lauren Ingram, MSR and Kyle Jaremko, Business Development
Jersey Shore FCU
Northfield, NJ
NEW YORK
Western New York Federal Credit Union
JoAnn Gorman
We celebrated by serving coffee and donuts and giving our Halloween goodie bags filled with items such as: pens,
pads, WNYFCU zipped coin pouches, and skittles, along with a Healthy Loan Check Up flyer for members to fill out for
a free healthy loan check -up.
Happy International Credit Union Day!
Western New York Federal Credit Union
West Seneca, NY
OREGON
Kathleen Burt Linn-CO Federal Credit Union
Linn-Co Federal Credit Union celebrated International Credit Union Day with hot cider, yummy donut holes, balloons, posters and door prizes. Our members enjoyed winning prizes and the fun, festive week of celebration. We are collecting food for the Nourish Our Neighbors food drive and the donations just keep rolling in. We also opted for sassy new shirts this week sporting ‘Credit Unions are da Bombdigity’ in lime green and hot pink. What fun that has been for employees, and for our members. It’s just a great week of celebrating Credit Unions!
Linn-CO FCU
Lebanon, OR
PENNSYLVANIA
Beaver Falls Federal Credit Union
Jeryl M. DeBona
ICU Day was celebrated at the Beaver Falls and Bridgewater offices of Beaver Valley FCU. Both offices were decorated with fall decorations – scarecrows, pumpkins, leaves and gourds – members were given the opportunity to register to win two $50.00 cash deposits. A total of 413 members registered for the drawing!! Chip clips were given to visiting members along with the all-time favorites – pens, matches and memo pads! Refreshments of donuts, juice, apples, water and chips were also served throughout the day.
Beaver Falls FCU
Beaver Falls, PA
Service 1st Federal Credit Union
Annie Haas
Service 1st Federal Credit Union in Danville, PA planned a full week of community service projects to celebrate this year’s International Credit Union Week slogan, “Local. Trusted. Serving you.” The weeklong lineup of volunteer projects dubbed “C.U. Around Town” began on Monday, October 18 and continued through Friday, October 22. Projects include cleaning at the Ronald McDonald House and House of Care, trail clean-up at the Montour Area Recreation Commission, landscaping and clean-up at Hope Enterprises, Inc, staffing the Danville Child Development Center’s book sale and baking desserts for the Gate House Shelter’s ham loaf dinner. In addition to supporting the community through service projects, Service 1st has used only local businesses to cater its four Ribbon Cutting, Open House, and Grand Opening events planned for this week in celebration of the new Service 1st Corporate Center located in Danville.
Service 1st Federal Credit Union
Annie Haas
Discovery FCU
Mike Williams
Discovery FCU of Wyomissing celebrated International Credit Union day with lots of free treats, goodies and giveaways for everyone to enjoy. We held a drawing for one lucky member to win a $50.00 gift certificate to Target® and members were encouraged to take an environmentally friendly tote bag and fill it with all sorts of free items such as notepads, pens, hand sanitizers and more. Discovery employees also participated in a popular community Halloween parade and distributed credit union information and treats. “International Credit Union Day would not be possible if it wasn’t for our members,” said Ed Williams, President/CEO Discovery FCU, “This day is dedicated to them, as much as we are dedicated towards providing them premium financial products and outstanding member service.”
Discovery FCU
Wyomissing, PA
First Capital Federal Credit Union
Tara Houser
First Capital FCU celebrated International Credit Union Day with a Member Benefit Day. Five vendors took part in the day - Liberty Mutual, CUNA Mutual Group, Enterprise Car Sales, Sprint and Bailey Travel - each touting the discounts or benefits they provide to members. Special items sold at First Capital like discounted movie tickets, Entertainment Books, Visa Gift Cards and coins were on display at the First Capital table. Members also had the opportunity to enter a drawing for door prizes ranging from First Capital merchandise and gift cards to a Bluetooth and an iPod.
First Capital FCU
York, PA
Pittsburgh Federal Credit Union
Cookie Yoder
Pittsburgh FCU held an open house, serving cookies and coffee in our lobby and using the CUNA theme. Staff wore sweatshirts, the banner is hanging in our lobby and gave packets of skittles all with the 2010 theme and purchased from CUNA. We also gave our younger members the CUNA coloring page and a box of crayons. Our members look forward to this annual CU day celebration that we have held for many years.
WISCONSIN
CoVantage Credit Union
Linda Lambrecht
We celebrated ICU day by taking CoVantage Credit Union Logo Cookies to a number of our business members in the Wausau, WI area. While there, we listened to many of our members share their positive experiences as credit union members. In these challenging times for many financial institutions, it is good to hear about the Credit Union Difference in our community!
