Our Community Commitment
Through direct financial support or other in-kind contributions to worthwhile local organizations, and by participating in public service activities, Florida State University
Credit Union strives to be an active partner in our community. We recognize that practicing good Corporate Citizenship supports the Credit Union Philosophy of People Helping
People; furthermore, it will help raise the overall level of social and economic well being of those in our community, help to strengthen ties within the community, and better
position us to reach out and serve – as only credit unions can – those people in greatest need of affordable financial services.
Community Partners
Community Groups Currently Receiving Financial or Other In-Kind Support and Current Public Service Activities:
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American Cancer Society - FSU Credit Union has partnered with All American Ford to host a chance drawing to win a 2008 Limited Edition "Warriors in Pink"
Ford Mustang. FSU Credit Union staff participate annually in the Relay for Life fundraiser event.
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American Heart Association - FSU Credit Union is the first credit union to participate in the "Mayor's Heart Challenge" which includes hosting defibrillators
in all branch locations and training staff to use them in emergency situations.
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Credit Unions for Kids - FSU Credit Union is an active participant in the first annual dance marathon scheduled for the spring of 2012. Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Adopted as our movement’s charity of choice, credit unions are the 3rd largest sponsor of CMN Hospitals.
One hundred percent of every dollar donated by members of the credit union movement goes back to the CMN Hospital which serves your community, your members. CMN Hospitals treat millions of children every year; in fact, it is the world’s largest children’s charity.
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Elementary School Stores - FSU Credit Union implemented a unique program where students are rewarded by their teachers with tokens. Tokens are given out for
such things as perfect attendance, good grades, and displaying a positive attitude. The tokens are exchanged in a FSU Credit Union run school store, located
on campus, for items such as pens, scented markers, book covers and stickers. The school store concept original "opened" in Sealey Elementary School and
Florida State University Elementary School is now active at Imagine Elementary School in Evening Rose and Chaires Elementary.
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FSU Alumni Association - FSU Credit Union is a corporate sponsor of the FSU Alumni Association. FSU Credit Union offers a special Alumni Account as a benefit for active alumni association members who are also FSU Credit Union members.
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March of Dimes - FSU Credit Union proudly raises money for the March of Dimes by selling Chocolate Bars and FSU Spirit Bears in all lobby locations. FSU
Credit Union also donated a new boat in 2006 which the March of Dimes raffled off as a fund raiser.
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Seminole Boosters - FSU Credit Union has endowed a scholarship through the Seminole Boosters. FSU Credit Union's Booster Benefit Account was created out of this relationship. FSU Credit Union was the title sponsor of the Bowden Tour from 2005-2007.
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Toys for Tots - FSU Credit Union has selected Toys for Tots as the recipient of the hundreds of toys collected at the December Tallahassee Chapter of Credit
Union meetings.
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United Way - FSU Credit Union management encourages employees to support the United Way by conducting an annual internal campaign including the option of
payroll deduction.