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RIVERDALE, Utah–America First Credit union donated $2,000 in scholarships to two students during the American Legion Utah Boys State summer youth camp at Weber State University.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. –– Navigant Credit Union earned top honors at Providence Business News’ 10th Annual Best Places to Work celebration, as it was named the best place to work in Rhode Island in the large company group.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–AventaCares, a team of 40 walkers made up of Aventa CU employees and family members,  took part in the Colorado Springs Heart Walk benefiting the American Heart Association.

RIVERSIDE, Calif.– Hangar 385, a volunteer-driven hospitality service at March Air Reserve Base that assists military personnel deploying to or returning from war zones, recently received a large donation of peanut butter and jelly and other snack items from Altura Credit Union on behalf of its members and the public.

ALBANY, N.Y. – First New York Federal Credit Union was presented with UsNet’s annual Ralph W. Hillman Marketing Award during the New York Credit Union Association’s 2015 Annual Meeting & Convention.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The SECU Foundation, the charitable arm of State Employees’ Credit Union, has announced a new initiative in partnership with Hospice of Surry County, Inc., SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. 

ROANOKE, Va.–Member One FCU was awarded the Community Partner of the Year from the Community Youth Program (CYP) at its annual end of the year graduation and volunteer appreciation dinner.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Langley Federal Credit Union presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula for support of their mentoring program of at risk children, while also supporting the Downtown Hampton Child Development Center.