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KALAMAZOO, Mich.–ECCU’s Caring Committee, which is comprised of seven staff volunteers who coordinate the annual fundraising efforts among the credit union’s 130+ employees that ultimately benefit three handpicked local charities, reported it raised $4,560 in 2015 for three local organizations.

RALEIGH, N.C.–The member-funded State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation, in conjunction with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, has provided an interest-free construction loan of $660,000 to Gaston Residential Services (GRS), Inc. for a new apartment complex in Gastonia, N.C.

RENO, Nev.–The Great Basin Federal Credit Union Board of Directors announced the following promotions of employees on January 20, 2016:

PHOENIX—The Mountain West Credit Union Foundation is reporting that during 2015 it and its participating member credit unions helped to raise $98,000 for Children’s Miracle Network. 

SYLVESTER, Ga.–DOCO Credit Union hosted the 2016 ninth Annual Quail Hunt benefitting the Georgia CUPAC/CULAC at the Southern Woods Plantation here.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– AventaCares, the charitable Foundation of Aventa Credit Union, delivered toys, clothing, and holiday dinners to families in need as part of their Christmas for Kids program.