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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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