MidSouth Federal Credit Union

Meriwest Credit Union, San Jose, Calif.,awarded $4,000 to schools participating in the KFOX school of rockcontest. The annual contest has middle and high school bands andchoirs compete against each other performing classic rock songs.KFOX listeners voted online for the group that they prefer. Thecontest draws attention to the need for funding middle and highschool arts programs. The winner bands and choirs performed live onKFOX's morning show with Greg Kihn and were given a gold record andcash award for their efforts. Meriwest Credit Union served as theprime sponsor of the school of rock. Castillero Middle School werethe winners at the middle school lever and Pioneer High School'sjazz band was the high school winner along with the Gunn Highschool choir. Each band and choir was awarded $5,000 each, $1,000came from Meriwest and $4,000 came from an anonymous donor. Thefunds are given to each school's music booster clubs to support thearts programs.

Pacific Service Credit Union, Walnut Creek,Calif., donated $5,000 to the San Jose Repertory Theatre for theRed Ladder Theatre Co. Red Ladder is the social outreach branch ofthe San Jose Repertory and works with underserved and disadvantagedchildren to improve and enrich their lives through theater arts.Red Ladder Theater Co. was formed in 1992. Pacific Service hassupported the organization for the past four years.