Kids Classic dates announced!

Posted by John

Jun25

The Kids Classic Auction Party and Golf Tournament dates have been announced.

Click Here for more information, and stay tuned for more updates.

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ACCU Bowling Tournament!

Posted by Austin Chapter

Jun22

Help us defeat hunger, one strike at a time.

The Austin Chapter of Credit Unions Bowling Tournament

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Prize Center Scam

Posted by Austin Chapter

Jun05

Please be aware of a phishing scam. Several credit union members have been contacted by a company called Prize Center. They are telling the members that they won prizes from the Children’s Hospital raffle. This is not the case. The Prize Center is leaving a return phone number of 866-343-5166 and the man’s name is Jim. The members are being told they won prizes that weren’t even a prize option, such as a Lincoln Navigator. This company is also asking the members to provide personal information.

All of the prize winners were contacted by the Austin Chapter of Credit Unions on the day of the raffle, June 3rd, and have arranged times to pick up their prizes. The Austin Chapter of Credit Unions would not ask for personal information to redeem prizes.

This scam has been reported to the Consumer Protection Agency of the Office of the Attorney General.

Please make your members aware of this scam.

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What A Great Campaign!

Posted by Austin Chapter

Jun04

On behalf of all of the Austin-area Credit Unions, the Austin Chapter of Credit Unions would like to announce that we have raised $150,000 this year for the Dell Children’s Medical Center! We can’t express enough how amazing this amount is, especially during our troubled economic times. The Credit Unions themselves raised $149,788.28 one dollar at a time, with Benefits Unlimited donating the difference.


The winners of the prizes are:

2009 Pontiac G5
Stephen W. from United Heritage Credit Union

2 American Airlines Tickets
Chester O. from University Federal Credit Union

42” Samsung HDTV
Dorothy L. from Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union



A big thanks goes out to everyone – for the Credit Unions who raised the money and to the people who donated towards our goal. Others that we wanted to thank specifically are:

Nyle Maxwell from Nyle Maxwell Pontiac GMC for donating the Grand Prize Pontiac G5
Juan Portillo from Tramex Travel for donating the 2 American Airlines tickets
Mark Hail from Benefits Unlimited for donating the Third Place prize of the 42” Samsung HDTV and the extra donation to bring us up to a clean $150,000!

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Healing with Food

Posted by Austin Chapter

Apr02

The Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser is now in full swing! We can’t thank our member Credit Unions enough with helping us achieve our donation goals.

However we are all aware of our increasingly bitter economy and wonder if there are other ways to help. One of those ways is through food.

People who receive chemotherapy for cancer often report a “metallic” taste in foods. For someone recovering from this disease (or any ailment), proper nutrition is vital and and this “metallic” taste quickly makes all food unappetizing. There is a way, however, to eat healthy while still pleasing the taste buds. It’s a good thing we know Gary Novosel whose website, The Food Medic, is dedicated to helping people with disease and illness eat healthier. Ranging from Alzeimer’s to Women’s Needs, one of Gary’s recipes is bound to satisfy.

Check out his recipes here: www.foodmedic.com

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Want Golf?

Posted by Austin Chapter

Apr02

The TCUL Golf Tourney is right around the corner; have you signed up? More information can be found by clicking here.

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Thanks for another Great Year!

Posted by Austin Chapter

Jan15

The Austin Chapter of Credit Unions accomplished a lot in 2008! We would not be able to accomplish these goals without the support of all our credit unions and their members; a big thanks go out to everyone. Here are some of what we all accomplished:

  • Spring Golf Tournament raises over $3,600 for the Capital Area Food Bank
  • Children’s Miracle Network Ticket raffle raises over $150,000 for the Dell Children’s Medical Center
  • Kids Classic Auction Party and Golf Tournament raises over $194,985 for the Dell Children’s Medical center – Our highest ever!
  • Austin Chapter of Credit unions is awarded 1st place in Texas and Honorable Mention on the National level for the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Program

    The ACCU also has a new first:

  • Hosted the first Financial Literacy Fair at the Dell Diamond as part of the Financial Fitness Greater Austin week

    Sincerely,
    The Austin Chapter of Credit Union’s Board Members

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    Chapter Board Positions

    Posted by Austin Chapter

    Oct30

    The Austin Chapter of Credit Unions would like to recognize the following nominees for the upcoming board election which will take place at the November chapter meeting.

    President – Kelly Atkinson, UFCU
    Vice-President – Marie Spencer, A+FCU
    Treasurer – Marlo Major, GTFCU
    Secretary – Sam McDougall, UFCU
    Program Chair – Jill McNabb, TruWest
    Vendor/PR Coord – Vacant
    TCULPAC Rep – Mary Gray, A+FCU
    Training Rep – Alexis Michael, UFCU
    CU for Kids Rep – Debbie Lewis, RBFCU & Brandy Logan, GTFCU
    Technical Coord – John Le, Amplify FCU

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    Kids Classic Results

    Posted by Austin Chapter

    Oct30

    The Austin Chapter of Credit Unions is very excited to announce that we raised $169,985.28 from the auction party and golf tournament. Plus, the chapter qualified for an additional $25,000 from CO-OP Financial Services’ “Miracle Match” campaign which brings the grand total to $194,985.28 that was donated to the hospital. None of this would have been possible without the help from our wonderful sponsors, credit union board members, management teams and employees as well as the hospital staff. Thanks for all your help in making this tournament such a huge success over the years and we look forward to doing it again next September.

    Please visit the Kids Classic website for more information abut the golf tournament and auction party.

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    Another Successful Raffle

    Posted by Austin Chapter

    Jun11

    The Austin Chapter of Credit Unions completed another successful fund raising year for the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. This year, we raised $150,000.00! We would like to express our heart felt gratitude for all the support from the Austin area Credit Unions. Each individual Credit Union and their members raised awareness and funds for the children of Central Texas.

    Winners were drawn on June 3rd in the lobby of the new Dell Children’s Medical Center with a crowd of onlookers. With a playpen full of CMN tickets, winners were drawn and notified.

    We will present a check to the Hospital on June 19th at our Celebration Dinner along with awards for the Credit Unions and individual sellers. We invite all to join us for this celebration. Hope to see you there!!!!


    Click here to view photos from the drawing

    Top Credit Unions (who sold tickets)

    Randolph Brooks – $24,129.00
    United Heritage – $20,811.00
    Austin Telco – $$13,453.00


    Top Individual Sellers

    Gerald Brawley (Amplify) – $5,600
    Kristy San Miguel (United Heritage) – $2,214
    Wanda Osborn (Austin Telco) – $1,447


    THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

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