NAPERVILLE, Ill.—The fourth winner in Alloya Corporate FCU’s “10 for 10 for 10” initiative has been named: Wounded Warrior Project.
As CUToday.info has reported, Alloya is celebrating its 10th anniversary, which falls on Oct. 24, by donating $10,000 to 10 charities over 10 days.
Wounded Warrior Project was nominated by Atlantic City FCU in Lander, Wyo, The Wounded Warrior Project’s mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after Sept. 11, 2001. The organization also provides support to family members and caregivers of wounded warriors.
“Atlantic City Federal Credit Union nominated the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of the many personal ties the credit union and its communities share with America’s veterans. The team at Atlantic City Federal Credit Union includes a veteran of the National Guard along with many friends and family members of those who have served in the past. In addition, one of the servicemen who lost their life earlier this year in Afghanistan was a local from Dubois, Wyo.,” Alloya said.
Atlantic City Federal Credit Union serves over 10,000 members in Fremont County, Wyo.
“Alloya congratulates Atlantic City Federal Credit Union and the Wounded Warrior Project for being the fourth winner of the 10 for 10 for 10 charitable donation program,” the corporate CU said.
The Selection Process
The 10 for 10 for 10 charity nomination and selection process is being driven by Alloya’s 1,400 credit union members, the corporate said. In total, credit unions nominated 101 charities between Sept. 27 and Oct. 8. In the days leading up to its 10-year anniversary, Alloya is announcing the winners of its charitable donation program through a daily announcement at 10:00 am CT on its website at www.alloyacorp.org/winyour10. In addition, CUToday.info will also announce each day’s winner. The program concludes on Monday, Oct. 25.
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