Community Resource Federal Credit Union, Troy, N.Y., employees for the fifth consecutive year bowled in the Capital District Community Gardens' Garden fundraiser. This year's event was held at Uncle Sam's Lanes. Employees contributed $1,118 of the total $8,007 that was raised to support Community Gardens.

Robins Federal Credit Union, Warner Robins, Ga., made a $5,000 corporate donation to the American Cancer Society for the 2009 Houston Country Relay For Life. Money raised for Relay For Life will allow the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research, create education programs in communities, and assist in the grassroots efforts in shaping public policy regarding cancer-related matters in the community, state and national levels of government.

Credit Union of Southern California, Whittier, Calif., held its first community shred-a-thon. The event was held at the Brea and Whitter branches in an effort to help consumers defend against identity theft. The event was followed four days later by a free identity theft workshop held at the Whitter branch. The two events worked in tandem to help educate consumers about how to detect, deter and defend against identity theft.