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ALEXANDRIA, Va.–Democracy Federal Credit Union’s school supply drive initiative brought in nearly 50 backpacks filled with supplies to get the year started right for students. In addition to the backpacks, there was also a donation of $490 from a Democracy FCU partner,  James Groves and the National Education Association.

HERNDON, Va.–The Northwest FCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest FCU, began partnering with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in 2018 by donating  $10,000 as a Higher Education Award grant to NOVA-Loudoun’s Lifeline program, which is an emergency relief fund for students at the Loudoun Campus

DETROIT–Public Service Credit Union here has unveiled a larger-than-life window in its downtown Detroit Cadillac location featuring CUNA’s Open Your Eyes campaign message.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--This town has honored Alex Godina, Senior Community Engagement Partner at Texas Trust Credit Union, by declaring Sept. 17, Alex Godina Day in Grand Prairie.

ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York Credit Union Association’s Statewide Scholarship Program provided $21,500 in financial assistance to 30 college-bound credit union members this year.

HELENA, Mont.–Montana’s Credit Unions is reporting its member CUs have again spent another year in a variety of initiatives to support their communities and promote education for back-to-school and beyond.