Associated Credit Union Foundation, Marietta,Ga., donated $11,000 to Operation HomeFront Georgia during itsannual “Making Caring Count Golf Tournament” at Dunwoody CountryClub. Operation HomeFront's provides emergency services and moralesupport for Georgia military families and wounded soldiers.

Belvoir Federal Credit Union, Woodbridge, Va.,and the Armed Forces Financial Network partnered together toprovide a $3,000 donation to the Comfort for America's UniformedServices. The CAUSE's program helps to reduce pain and stresslevels while also demonstrating community support for wounded,injured or ill military service members and their families.

The Credit Union Executives Society, Madison,Wis., contributed $2,500 to two organizations in honor of boardmember Frederick Healey. Healey recently announced he is resigningafter serving many years at CUES in many different positions,including vice chairman/chairman elect, treasurer, and secretary,and board chairman. Donations will go to Old Colony Hospice,Randolph, Mass., in honor of Healey's mother, Cynthia M. Healey.Contributions will also be sent to Dr. Peter Enzinger's ResearchFund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in a dedication to hisbrother, Thomas A. Healey. 

Ent Federal Credit Union, Colorado Springs,Colo., raised $42,788 for the 2012 Colorado Springs HeartWalk–a fundraising event benefiting the American Heart Association.More than 130 Ent employees and family members participated asregistered walkers in the event and the credit union heldcompany-wide fundraising events like barbeques, raffles, jeansdays, car washes and bake sales. Ent's members also contributed tothe cause through donations made at area service centers.

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fayetteville,N.C., gained $6,000 from a charity golf tournament, which it thendonated to Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation's Friends of theCancer Center and the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman,N.C.

Insight Credit Union, Orlando, Fl., contributedto the fundraising efforts of the American Cancer Society byattending the annual Cattle Barons' Ball of Lake and SumterCounties. By participating in the Lake County Relay forLife Walk in April and attending the Cattle Barons' Ball, InsightCredit Union and its employees raised more than $8,000 to battlecancer and contributed more than 1,200 volunteer hours to theAmerican Cancer Society.  

Keesler Federal Credit Union, Biloxi, Miss.,presented $14,000 to the Combat Wounded Veterans of SouthMississippi and an additional $1,000 to the John C. Stennis Chapterof the Air Force Association. Funds were raised from KeeslerFederal Credit Union's annual golf tournament held at the KeeslerAir Force Base Bay Breeze Golf Course.

Leominster Credit Union, Leominster, Mass.,presented Douglas Nadeau and Joan Ficarra of the Montachusett AreaRotary Club with a check for $2,500 representing a platinumsponsorship for the club's largest fundraiser, theScapparone-Ficarra Memorial Golf Tournament. The beneficiary of thetournament, Arc of Opportunities, is an organization that assistspeople through its recreational program and scholarship fund. TheScapparone-Ficarra Memorial Golf Tournament took place on June 21at the Westminster Country Club.

Members 1st Federal Credit Union,Mechanicsburg, Pa., held its annual golf classic last month at TheLinks at Gettysburg. The credit union raised $45,000 that was splitequally among three local nonprofit organizations.  CPARC,The Salvation Army and Four Diamonds Fund were beneficiaries of thetournament, each taking home checks for $15,000. More than 130golfers registered for the tournament.  

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union,East Lansing, Mich., recently contributed a total of $12,665 to 24charities in addition to providing volunteer time and 200 meals.These charitable activities began with the World Council of CreditUnions' International Credit Union Day as part of a “Credit UnionsBuild a Better World” initiative. Fundraising kicked off withMSUFCU's human resources department providing each credit uniondepartment with a $100 donation toward a charity of thedepartment's choice. Each department was then given the challengeto grow this initial donation into a larger contribution.Fundraising efforts went on for several months with activitiesranging from iPad raffles to bake sales to clothing drives.Together, MSUFCU staff increased an initial $2,400 charitabledonation more than 525% to the final $12,665 total. The 24recipients of MSUFCU's donations include the Capital Area HumaneSociety, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Ele's Place.

OnPoint Community Credit Union, Portland, Ore.,announced a $1,000 donation to the Gregory Heights Library throughthe Multnomah County Library Foundation. The donation was made tocelebrate the opening of OnPoint's newest branch in the Rosewayneighborhood.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union,Chalfont, Pa., raised $10,000 for Bridge of Hope Buxmont at theirMSDFCU charity golf open. Bridge of Hope Buxmont is a local charityhelping homeless single-parent families in Bucks and MontgomeryCounties. Their aim is to help these families achieve permanenthousing, financial self-sufficiency and family stability. Over thelast 13 years, the credit union's golf outing has generated over$120,000 towards charity.

Robins Federal Credit Union, Warner Robins,Ga., made a corporate donation of $1,000 to the Macon Area Habitatfor Humanity. In addition to the donation, a team of 11 RobinsFederal Credit Union employees met at a home in Lynmore Estates forHabitat's “Women Build Day.” The team consisted of nine female andtwo male managers from several Robins Federal Credit Union branchesand departments. Robins Federal Credit Union has partnered with theMacon Area Habitat for Humanity since 2008, and employees havefrequently donated their time to construct Habitat homes. Since2005, Macon Area Habitat for Humanity has constructed homes in theLynmore Estates area, with a goal of building 46 homes in the areaby 2013. The average cost of one home is $90,000.

 Tinker Federal CreditUnion, Oklahoma City, recently presented a donation of$18,970 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The donation came asa result of a TFCU member response initiative and will providenearly 100,000 meals to hungry Oklahomans. For the last threeyears, the Regional Food Bank has also been a favorite destinationof TFCU employees during its Hand2Hand community volunteerinitiative. Tower Federal Credit Union, Laurel,Md., raised $28,000 from their annual Tower Classic Golf Tournamentto benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Md.With 45 sponsors and 144 golfers, the 2012 Tower Classic was thecredit union's most successful to date. Major event sponsorsincluded Fidelity Information Services, PW Campbell, CUNA,MasterCard International, RBC Wealth, Network Management Group, andPrime Alliance. Proceeds from the event, along with sponsordonations, raised $18,000. CO-OP Financial Services donated anadditional $10,000 through its Miracle Match program, bringing thetotal to $28,000. The tournament brings in approximately $25,000annually to help sick children and their families. Since 1998, theTower Classic has raised more than $200,000 for the Johns HopkinsChildren's Center.