Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union,Middletown, Pa., raised more than $10,500 for the Children'sMiracle Network at its annual charity golf tournament. TheChildren's Miracle Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated tosaving and improving the lives of children by raising funds forchildren's hospitals across North America.

Texans Credit Union, Dallas, helped raise morethan $135,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation throughthe Texans Credit Union “Swing for a Cure” golf tournament atGleneagles Country Club in Plano. Former Dallas Cowboy Cliff Harrisserved as host for the tournament. Texans Credit Union was thetitle sponsor, with additional support provided by Dr PepperSnapple Group, Texas Western Hospitality, Andrews Distributing,Brazos Gas Co. and Lockheed Martin.
Heritage Federal Credit Union, Newburgh, Ind., sponsored orpartnered with more than 110 local organizations during 2008. Thecredit union donated funding or in kind gifts of more than $75,900,and credit union employees volunteered a total of more than 1,380hours to 48 organizations.

TruMark Financial Credit Union, Trevose, Pa.,raised $1,380 to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation throughemployees wearing jeans on two Fridays. The foundation grants thewishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.Founded in 1980, the organization, working with a network of morethan 25,000 volunteers, has reached more than 167,000 childrenaround the world.

NARFE Premier Federal Credit Union, Alexandria,Va., raised more than $500 for the Children's Hospital inWashington, D.C. The credit union, which has 38 employees in twolocations, entered each employee who contributed $10 into adrawing. Two lucky winners from each location were selected tothrow a pie at credit union leaders. In Alexandria, MemberRelations Representative Evelyn Maldonado threw a pie at ChiefStrategic Officer Todd Hoepker and Lending Director Pam Sisk threwa pie at Chief Executive Officer Anthony T. Walker. In King George,Marketing Coordinator Christine Sparks and Member Relations ManagerMaritza Walker threw the pies.

Indiana Members Credit Union, Indianapolis, hasraised a total of $48,000 to supply children with needed schoolsupplies. This total is the result of selling 30,944 candy bars atthe 24 IMCU branches in central Indiana, as well as donations froman employee fundraiser, “Bowling for Backpacks.” IMCU has partneredwith programs in Marion and surrounding counties to provide schoolsupplies to underprivileged children. The credit union haspurchased 2,500 backpacks with the money raised so far; IMCUemployees will volunteer their time to fill the backpacks at a“Stuffing Party.”

United Educational Credit Union, Battle Creek,Mich., granted $927 from the Bright Ideas Partnership Grant toDunlap Elementary Kids Care program. The goal is to purchase paperrecycling bins for each classroom, office, hallways and playground.The students will be actively involved in collecting and promotingthe program.

Connex Credit Union, North Haven, Conn.,donated $264.13 to the American Diabetes Association. The money forthis donation came from the fees collected by a coin countingmachine in the Connex North Haven branch. The machine charges afive percent fee to members and a seven percent fee to non-members.Through its Connecticut chapter, the American Diabetes Associationorganizes activities and efforts such as diabetes month, diabetesalert day, Tour de Cure, Step Out for Diabetes and a free localforum that gives community members an opportunity to ask a panel ofexperts about diabetes and nutrition.

Battle Creek Chapter of Credit Unions, BattleCreek, Mich., presented a $2,000 check to the Junior Achievement ofSouthwest Michigan. Area credit unions include Battle Creek AreaCommunity FCU, Grand Trunk Battle Creek EFCU, Kellogg CommunityFCU, Marshall Community CU, OMNI Community CU, Post Community CU,and United Educational CU. The donation will provide JuniorAchievement programs to 100 students in schools in Battle Creek andthe surrounding areas.

Whatcom Educational Credit Union, Bellingham, Wash.,donated to the following local non-profits: The Bellingham FoodBank, Bellingham High School Band Boosters, Big Brothers BigSisters, Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County, Ferndale FoodBank, Friends of the North Fork Community Library, LAW Advocates,Marianne's House, Opportunity Council, Sun Community Service, TheJazz Project, WSU Whatcom County Master Gardener Program, WhatcomLand Trust and Whatcom Volunteer Center.

1st Financial Federal Credit Union, Wentzville,Mo., held its second all-women build day for Habitat for Humanityof St. Charles County's Divas Building Dreams home buildingproject. The credit union provided volunteer hours to the eightemployees who donated their day to building a home for Habitat forHumanity of St. Charles County. The all-female employee build teamconsisted of administrative staff, a branch manager, a mortgagemanager, a teller supervisor and a personal banker. To date, 1stFinancial has donated more than 250 hours to HFHSCC.