CCCU Give Big
Community Choice Foundation Fights Michigan Brain Drain by Awarding $100,000 in Scholarships
May 14, 2013| Farmington Hills, MI- Community Choice Credit Union, serving eight counties located in Southeast Michigan, awarded $100,000 in college scholarships to 20 high school seniors on Thursday, May 9. The scholars named are from Michigan, will attend a university or college in Michigan and pledge to use their education to give back [...]
Community Choice Raises $6,179 For Charity, Volunteers 597 Hours During Give Big Weekend
As we prepared for our fourth annual Community Choice Credit Union Give Big Weekend (GBW), I took a moment to pause and reflect on its origin and wanted to share this history with you. In 2008, we gathered all of our team members on one weekend to collectively give back to local communities. We realized [...]
Community Choice Awards $100,000 in Scholarships
For the fourth consecutive year, Community Choice Credit Union has committed to investing in the future of Michigan by awarding $100,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. On Thursday, May 3rd, the credit union’s foundation awarded each of the following 20 students $5,000 in scholarships.
First Name
Last Name
City
High School
Kyle
Swinkin
Livonia
Stevenson [...]
CCCU Foundation| Molly Robins 2011 Winning Essay
My interest in entrepreneurship began while watching my grandfather run his second generation, independent insurance agency. From there the fire only burned stronger. Each time I dreamed of a new career option I could clearly picture my business. Now I am taking steps to reach that dream. My enrollment at Michigan State University and their [...]
July 1, 2011 | Community Choice Continues To Give Big
Rob Bava, CEO of Community Choice Credit Union, reconfirmed the charitable focus of Community Choice in a recent speech at an awards ceremony for Michigan high school graduates when he said, “In the midst of the great recession, when most others were retrenching and cutting back, we created our Foundation.”
Community Choice Credit Union intends to [...]
February 4, 2011 | Free Seminar Schedule
We have partnered with the experts at Accel to bring you financial counseling services and educational resources. Attend a free financial seminar to start getting money smart in 2011!
Dates and Topics:
Be Credit Wise: Learn the benefits of credit, considerations before applying for credit, methods to re-establish credit, minimize the cost of credit, protecting credit history, etc. This [...]
February 4, 2011 | Walk for Warmth
Mark your calendars for the 21st annual Walk for Warmth hosted by Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA). The Oakland County Walk for Warmth will be at The Palace of Auburn Hills on February 27, 2011 from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
The event will raise funds to help struggling residents in Oakland and Livingston Counties pay [...]
February 4, 2011 | Go Red!
Community Choice Credit Union team members are celebrating hearts this Valentine’s Day. In honor of the Go Red for Women campaign, we will be wearing red to work on Friday, February 11th and each participating team member will donate a minimum of $5 to the American Heart Association.
WHY SPEAK UP?
Facts provided by American Heart Association
Cardiovascular [...]
December 15, 2010 | Community Choice Credit Union Makes Impact in Africa
Having lost his father at age three during Uganda’s civil war, Godfrey Senoga dropped out of high school before completing building skills training. The college’s motto is “Be a Job Maker, Not a Job Seeker.”
Godfrey began making garden tools for farmers and traders. With the help from his credit union (SACCO), Godfrey was then able [...]
August 24, 2010 | Give Big on Facebook and Twitter
If you are a regular follower of this news blog, you know that Community Choice is continually sponsoring charitable events, providing free financial education, and giving time and money to causes in Southeast Michigan. With “Give Big” being our big priority, we thought it deserved it’s own spotlight. A spotlight that could be shared with [...]
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