WASHINGTON — Gaining new industry, veteran and political support, CUNA's carefully crafted "Homes for Our Troops" drive was off and running this month with two groundbreaking events in separate cities coupled with a fundraising appeal to Department of Defense associated credit unions.
The call to join "this very worthy cause in support of our men and women in harm's way in Iraq and Afghanistan" came from the $1.6 billion Keesler FCU in Biloxi, Miss.
"Look, flashy is not our style, but in this case myself and the members of our board at the GAC thought right away a contribution could be the right thing to do provided the group is legit," declared Scotty Broome, Keesler president/CEO, in recalling the Mississippi CU's $25,000 donation to the Washington-based Homes for Our Troops.
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