SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Redwood Credit Union is a sponsor of theCity of Santa Rosa's "Peanuts on Parade" program, honoring the workand contributions of longtime Santa Rosa resident Charles M.Schulz.

The 3rd and final year of the program features nearly 100uniquely decorated Snoopy statues on display throughout the city ofSanta Rosa, California, from May through September 2007, includingone sponsored and painted by Redwood CU.

The Snoopy statue, stationed in front RCU's new CorporateFacility joins a Charlie Brown and a Woodstock statue from theprevious two years of the program.

"Redwood Credit Union is proud to have participated in all threeyears of this wonderful tribute to Charles Schulz, and we areexcited to display our 'Joe Cool' Snoopy at the entrance to our newCorporate Facility," said RCU President/CEO Brett Martinez. "Thisis just one of the ways Redwood Credit Union demonstrates ourcommitment to the communities we serve."

While many of the participating sponsors engaged the services oflocal artists to design and decorate their statues, RCU held adesign contest among its employees each year.

The winning design for 2007, submitted by the Credit Union'sCleveland Avenue branch staff, is titled "Stay Cool Snoopy," andfeatures Snoopy in a Hawaiian shirt and tie, wearing noveltysunglasses and holding an icy glass of lemonade. The philosophybehind the whimsical design incorporates the credit union staff'sdesire to work hard and play hard, and a beach ball at the base ofthe statue include the words "Grow," "Dream," and "Achieve," whichreinforces RCU's commitment to helping members achieve theirfinancial goals and dreams.

A team of seven RCU staffers worked to bring the design tofruition at a "paint off" event held the third weekend in May atthe Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

Festivities surrounding the Snoopy statues are plannedthroughout the summer.

Additional information about the "Joe Cool Summer" program isavailable at peanutsonparade.com.