CLONAKILTY, Ireland–Clonakilty Credit Union has reached out to its members and community donate items for a special time capsule that it plans bury at the end of this year.
The burial of the time capsule is just one of several things the credit union is doing to mark its 50th anniversary. It is also planning a cash prize bonanza of €10,000 for a members draw, with a top prize of €5,000 and five individual prizes of €1,000. Anyone who joined prior to two weeks before the CU’s official anniversary was eligible for the drawing.
“We’re calling on members and the people of Clonakilty to contribute to this special time capsule and we want them to choose things that reflect the spirit of today,” said Arran Collins of Clonakilty Credit Union. “It’s all about telling a story about what life was like in Clonakilty in 2016 and our aim is to capture the spirit of the presence and we want people of all ages to contribute to the time capsule.’
The credit union said anything from newspapers, magazines, stamps, business cards or pictures will all be considered for the time capsule. It is also seeking to get the schools involved by having students write essays about what life is like in 2016, as well as what they think life might be like in 50 years time when the time capsule is opened.
Founded in 1966, Clonakilty Credit Union has grown to 9,000 members.