Thanks For Joining Us!
Credit union industry professionals from across the Carolinas convened on Thursday evening, February 3, 2022 in Charlotte, NC for the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation’s inspirational Annual Awards Gala. Held in conjunction with the Carolinas Credit Union League’s LAUNCH Conference, the Gala celebrates statewide and individual award winners and is an event not to be missed! Coastal CU Chief Culture & Impact Officer Creighton Blackwell returned as emcee to lead the evening’s recognition of 2021 Hero Awards honorees and 18 state-level 2021 CUNA Awards winners.
2021 Hero Awards Honorees
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ann Johnston,
Board Chair of Allegacy Federal Credit Union
Advancing Equity Award
Maurice Smith
CEO of Local Government Federal Credit Union
and Civic Federal Credit Union
Partner in Philanthropy Award
Paula Richnafsky
Community Outreach Representative for South Carolina Federal Credit Union & Administrative Coordinator for the South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation
Partner in Philanthropy Award
Champion Credit Union Member & Employee Relief Fund
State-level CUNA Award Winners
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award
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Promoting Financial Wellbeing
COVID-19 Adult Financial Literacy Campaign
Financial Education Webinars
Honorable Mention – Truliant Federal Credit Union
Financial Education for Nonprofits
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
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Allegacy Kids and Young Adult Financial Education
2nd – Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
Money Concepts for Teens & Young Adults Webinar
Dora Maxwell Social Responsibilty Community Service Award
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May the Course 5K
Dine & Shop Local Marketing Campaign
Brighter Days Initiative
Staff Community Service Efforts
Winterlark 2021
Honorable Mention – SRP Federal Credit Union
Random Acts of Kindness
Louise Herrring Member Service Award
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Financial Inclusion Mortgage Program for First Time Homebuyers
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Brand Ambassador Program
Financial Elder Abuse Detection and Prevention
2nd – SRP Federal Credit Union
Annual Meeting Giveaway
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