Once again, executives at the $1.8 billion Travis Credit Unionin Vacaville, Calif., left the office, bought supplies and headedout for a day of hands-on volunteer service, in this case paintinga transition house at Mission Solano. The workday wrapped up amulti-day leadership planning retreat for the credit union.“Volunteering in the community is part of our promise to be anactive and supportive community partner,” said Patsy Van Ouwerkerk,president/CEO of the 185,000-member Travis CU. “This year'scommunity service project, made a difference in the lives of theindividuals who currently live in Mission Solano's transitionalhousing. It was a very worthwhile project.” In previousyears, the credit union did work for Habitat for Humanity and theFood Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.

From left, Mark Vinella, director of compliance, Misun Thompson,vice president of collections, investments and insurance services,and President/CEO Patsy Van Ouwerkerk work on the transition homeat Mission Solano.

Here, Barry Nelson, senior vice president of member services,and Lila Dressen, executive vice president, stretch out to paintthe trim.

Climbing the corporate ladder wasn't the focus here. Climbingthe ladder to paint was.

Here's the transitional living house before the team got towork.

Here's the finished product.

The Travis CU team in front of the house they had just finishedgiving a new look.