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WESTERLY, R.I.– The Westerly Community Credit Union Scholarship Committee recently awarded four $1,000 scholarships and one $1,500 scholarship to local students of Chariho, Coventry, Westerly and Mystic high schools.

TYSONS, Va.–PenFed Credit Union has made a $50,000 donation to America’s VetDogs to help veterans and first responders with disabilities.

MANCHESTER, N.H. For the seventh consecutive years, Members First Credit Union has sponsored the Friends of the Manchester Mounted Patrol. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio– Telhio Credit Union is offering free tickets to the Ohio State Fair in exchange for donations of wish list items for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC).

SUMTER, S.C.– Independence Day celebrations started early for hundreds of military members and their families who attended the Freedom Bash at Shaw Air Force Base in an event sponsored in part by SAFE FCU.

MOBILE, Ala.–New Horizons Credit Union has earned the Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award for efforts in financial education stressing the importance of saving during Military Saves Month. 

OMAHA, Neb.–The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes raised $50,000 to support Nebraska service members, veterans, military families and caregivers at its 5thannual Greater Omaha Military Heroes Golf Classic at Champions Run.