First Ohio Community Federal Credit Union, North Canton, Ohio, hosted a financial seminar for teens to help them learn the basics of managing money. Teens that attended the event learned how to write checks, maintain and balance a check register and how to use a debit card. Participants also won prizes by answering financial questions correctly.

Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union, Merritt Island, Fla., hosted a blood drive to assist Florida's blood centers during a blood shortage. Credit union members and employees took the time to donate was well as employees from surrounding businesses. Overall, 24 units of blood were donated, which could save 72 lives. Kennedy Space Center FCU also held a shred day for all members of the credit union. At least, 35 people came to shred boxes and bags of papers that were too much for their home shredders.

Latino Credit Union, Durham, N.C., graduated 40 Hispanic adults from its financial education workshops. Latino Credit Union CEO Luis Pastor gave the welcome speech and introduced the special guest of the day, Rafael Prieto, editor for Charlotte's Mi Gente newspaper. All graduates completed the fee education program that includes the following topics: the benefits of your checking account and debit card, how to save and develop a good budget, learn about your credit history, credit cards: advantages and disadvantages, tips on how to buy the ideal car and getting ready to buy a home. The series of workshops are given three times a year. A financial education facilitator is located in every branch and organizes and carries out the workshops.

Security Service Federal Credit Union, Colorado Springs, Colo., hosted 500 military members from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Northern Command at a Sky Sox game. Both agencies are housed out of Peterson Air Force Base and are responsible for United States and Canadian homeland defense missions as well as defense support of civil authorities. U.S. Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD was the honorary manager for the day. Renuart was accompanied by his colleague Lt. Gen. Charlie Bouchard, the Norad deputy commander.

The Golden 1 Credit Union, Sacramento, Calif., gave canned food items in conjunction with the credit unions 75th anniversary to benefit community food banks in cities served by the 75 branches of the credit union throughout the state of California. Overall, 8,880 pounds of food items were contributed during a three-week period, providing enough food to feed nearly 900 people. The Golden 1 placed collection bins in each of its branches and in its Sacramento-based operations center. In addition to canned food donations made by members as a requirement for a promotion offering a special rate on a 100-day certificate of deposit, employees in the credit union's operations center donated additional canned food plus clothing, baby products and cash to help local food banks and shelters.

Altier Credit Union, Tempe, Ariz., gave new and existing members the chance to win gas for a year. The promotion ran from July 15 and Sept. 15 and drawings were held for $3,000, $300 and $200. Everyone who opened a checking account during the two-month period was qualified to enter the drawing. The grand prize was based on 15,000 annual mileage, 21 mpg and $4 per gallon cost of gasoline.

Right Choice Credit Union, Houston, held a series of seminars to develop and teach financial literacy to graduating seniors at Wheatley High School. Right Choice CEO David Bleazard asked participants "Who would like to be a millionaire?" and other questions like "What is compound interest?" and "How important is maintaining good credit?" Bleazard handed out iTunes gift cards for each correct answer to energize students. Most of the participants were surprised to discount that prudent saving and investing could make them a millionaire in 30 years.

Kent Credit Union, Ravenna, Ohio, displayed the photographic artwork of a high school student from Theodore Roosevelt High School. Annie Giancola, a 2008 graduate, exhibited her art in photographic form at the credit union's Kent office. Her photograph's displayed little things in life. Giancola plans to attend Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, to double major in music education and vocal performance.