TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–In support of its “We’ll earn your smile” mantra, Alabama Credit Union has introduced a billboard featuring the phrase as a headline with artwork of a local middle school student.
Alabama CU said it partnered with Northridge Middle School of Tuscaloosa City Schools for a “creative way to give back and invest in local youth.” The credit union invited the school’s students to participate in an art contest through the partnership. The competition encouraged the students to create billboard art depicting the things that make them happy, ACU said.
The Winner
The winning student, Mallory Porter, received a $500 opening deposit in an Alabama Credit Union savings account opened in her name.
“Perhaps more exciting, the young artist’s painting is featured on the credit union’s newest billboard, which will be located at the intersection of Watermelon and Union Chapel,” Alabama CU said.
Alabama Credit Union also presented the art department of Northridge Middle School with a $500 donation.
"The North River branch and I had the great pleasure of choosing Mallory Porter as the winner of the Northridge Middle School Art Contest,” said Allison Smith, ACU North River branch manager. “She did a fantastic job on her drawing, and we were amazed at her level of
artistry. The North River Branch of Alabama Credit Union is proud to be able to serve this community every day with their financial needs, but I especially love to serve the students, which are the future of this community."
‘My Favorite Thing to Do’
According to ACU, Porter was thrilled to win the contest.
"I was supposed to draw the things that made me happy; that is why I drew myself drawing the things that make me smile. Drawing is my favorite thing to do," the seventh grader said.
ACU said it also serves as an Adopt-a-School Partner for Northridge Middle School, and has provided support and special programs for the school, raised holiday funds for student gifts and supported the school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program, Junior Achievement, Student and Teacher of the Month programs, as well as special occasions such as National School Counseling Week.
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