Pacific Service Credit Union, Walnut Creek, Calif., donationshave helped enable Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation toprovide a summer education and leadership program for disadvantagedyouth ages 6 to16. The SAFE Summer/Swim Safe program is offeredfree of charge to children from low-income neighborhoods in SantaRosa in collaboration with the Community Action Partnership ofSonoma County. Thanks to Pacific Service CU over 150 kids willlearn about Sonoma County's plants, animals and ecosystems whileenjoying a variety of activities including nature hikes, game days,craft projects, swimming, fishing and camping. Toledo AreaCommunity Credit Union, Sylvania, Ohio, has partnered with theToledo-Lucas County Public Library this summer to help promotetheir summer reading program. TACCU's donation to the program willallow 800 children to attend a Mud Hen's game this summer throughdrawings that the Library will hold in conjunction with theirsummer reading program. Open to preschool-8th grade students theSummer Reading Program lets the students receive prizes at certainlevels of hours read during the summer. It promotes the benefits ofreading while also giving the students a little extra fun thissummer. Merck, Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union, North Wales,Pa., has helped the Lansdale Police Department with its KidCare IDprogram during Lansdale Day. As an incentive, each child whoreceived an ID was entered into a drawing to win a bike. Threewinners were selected. Over 300 children received an ID. FirstFlorida Credit Union, Jacksonville, Fla., has hosted an employeeclothing drive to help the Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC)with its ever-growing needs. Credit union employees have donatedgently used adult clothes, shoes, purses and hats. The CRC is anon-profit agency that provides a comprehensive program of servicesdirected toward independent living in the community. In addition,CRC responds to community's need for rehabilitation, intervention,basic education, and vocational and employment services. RobinsFederal Credit Union, Warner Robbins, Ga., employees are showingtheir support for Iraqi children by helping the 115th Brigade, anArmy Reserve Unit from North West Alabama in the “Toys for IraqiKids Project.” Robins Federal employees are collecting toys andother items to make packages for the 115th Unit to give out toIraqi children while on patrol and at their compound in Mousel,Iraq. The packages contain such items as toothbrushes,activities/games, candy, t-shirts, colored pencils and stickers. Anew shipment is sent every other week. CTCE Federal Credit Union,Reading, Pa., Chief Financial Officer Jerry Winchester was taken inhandcuffs by limousine for a good cause as part of the Berks CountyChapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association annual fundraiser.CTCE FCU staffers helped Winchester in raising over $2,100 byselling “Get out of jail” tickets to members. CTCE FCU hasparticipated in the MDA fundraiser for seven years raising over$8,000 during that time.