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Indiana credit unions recognized for social responsibility, philosophy in
actions, and youth financial education
October 1, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS -- At the Indiana Credit Union League’s annual Chairman’s Awards
Luncheon on Sept. 17, many credit unions were honored for their projects in
three awards programs: The Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility, The
Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action, and The Desjardins Youth
Financial Education Award. Those entries receiving first place awards in their
asset size category were forwarded on to national competition. The following
credit unions received awards:
2004 Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility
Less than $5 million
First place…Great Horizons FCU, Hammond
U.S. Male: Walking to Deliver a Cure
$20 - $50 million
First place…Unicorp FCU, Whiting
Have a Heart: Support Our Troops
Second place…AAA FCU, South Bend
Night Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
$50 - $100 million
First place…La-Porter FCU, Michigan City
Give Hope Through the Salvation Army
$100 - $200 million
First place…WGE FCU, Muncie
Annual Christmas Project
Second place…Fort Financial FCU, Fort Wayne
Christmas Committee Family Sponsorship
$200 million and more
First place…Elkhart County Farm Bureau CU, Goshen
Pete’s House
Second place…Indiana University EFCU, Bloomington
NEFE Partnership at five area schools
Honorable Mention…Professional FCU, Fort Wayne
Riley Hospital for Children Cookbook Sale
Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action
More than $100 million in assets
First Place…Purdue EFCU, West Lafayette
Deposit Day
Second place…Indiana Members CU, Indianapolis
Make a Wish/Family FUN-Raiser
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
$20 - $80 million
First place…Evansville FCU, Evansville
Multiple projects for youth financial literacy
$200 million and more
First place…Purdue EFCU, West Lafayette
Multiple projects to develop youth financial literacy
Second Place…MidWest America FCU, Fort Wayne
Children and Money Workshops
Honorable Mention…Evansville Teachers FCU, Evansville
Credit union youth projects, work with community groups
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