This year's harsh string of tornados that passed throughOklahoma in April resulted in a dramatic increase of storm shelterloan requests, said FAA Credit Union in Oklahoma City.
|In response to this greater demand for shelters, the47,000-member, $527 million credit union said it held a promotionto help provide one of its members with a free storm shelter.
|Steve Foster recently received his award from the credit unionand had a shelter installed in his home in Moore, Okla., by SmartSafe.
|“We are proud to be able to give back to our community,” saidSteve Rasmussen, president/CEO of FAA Credit Union. “This promotion was a way for us to show ourcommunity we care. That is our mission as a community credit unionand we are pleased to be able to continue to give back.”
|Foster said that the shelter will provide a refuge for him andhis family during any alarming weather conditions.
|“I've never won anything,” said Foster. “This is amazing and nowwe have peace of mind should a storm head our way.”
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