July 2019 Newsletter

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FLFCU Supports Armed Forces with Multiple Donations

In keeping with our military heritage, Fort Lee FCU proudly presented several donations at our annual meeting on April 16.

Tech For Troops

The credit union matched dinner ticket sales and presented Tech For Troops with a check for $2,000. Tech for Troops refurbishes and donates used technology to veterans in need, and provides information technology training for veterans to prepare them for reentry into the workforce. To learn more, visit www.techfortroops.org.

Army Women’s Foundation

Partnering with Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) Matching Grant Program, Fort Lee FCU donated $3,000 to the Army Women’s Foundation. Led by veterans and headquartered in Fort Lee, The U.S. Army Women’s Foundation is the premier organization for today’s Army women and veterans. Learn more at www.awfdn.org.

Dog Tag Inc.

Additionally, we donated our 2007 Honda Odyssey to Dog Tag Bakery, an organization that acts as a living business school for service-disabled veterans, military spouses, and caregivers. Strosnider Chevrolet repainted and spruced up the van to prepare the vehicle for its new life transporting program participants and supporting the bakery’s catering business. Visit www.dogtaginc.org to learn more.

Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Winners

Fort Lee FCU awarded scholarships to four graduating seniors within our membership. Qualified students submitted applications and were judged anonymously on academic merit, personal achievements, demonstrated leadership experience, extra-curricular involvement and/or work experience. Scholarship recipients were honored at our annual meeting and dinner on April 16. We congratulate each of them on this outstanding achievement. The 2019 winners are:

Logan Kidd

$2,500 Scholarship Recipient A senior from Colonial Heights High School, Mr. Kidd plans to attend George Washington University and major in Exercise Science.

Noelle Baptiste

$1,000 Scholarship Recipient A senior at Midlothian High School, Miss Baptiste plans to major in Biology at either the University of Virginia or the University of North Carolina.

William Grias

$1,000 Scholarship Recipient Mr. Grias is a senior at Prince George High School. He plans to attend University of North Georgia and major in Computer Science with a focus in Cyber Security.

Joseph Torres

$1,000 Scholarship Recipient Mr. Torres is a senior at West End Christian School. He will start his college journey at John Tyler Community College, where he will major in Mass Communications.

Prince George Branch Members & Friends Day

Save the Date!
Friday, September 27
Stop by between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm for Lunch & Giveaways!*

*While supplies last.

Message from the CEO: We Honor Our Volunteers

One of the special aspects of credit unions is their commitment from volunteers. We are so grateful for the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee, who donate their time and expertise to provide guidance and oversight to the credit union.

Clarance Dunn Retires

At our annual business meeting in April, we bid Clarance Dunn a fond farewell as he retired from Fort Lee Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors. Mr. Dunn served generously for 33 years, volunteering his time in multiple Board roles. We wish him the very best in the future.

Gregory E. White Building Dedication

Fort Lee FCU was honored to participate in the dedication ceremony of the Gregory E. White Building for the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) on Fort Lee. In addition to his long career at DPW, The late Mr. White served as FLFCU Board Chair and volunteered countless hours to support the credit union and its members.

We are truly grateful for the service and friendship of these two volunteers and their contributions to the credit union movement.

Yours in service,
Patsy Stuard

FLFCU Staff Present Junior Achievement Program to Hopewell Second-Graders

This spring, several of our staff members presented the Junior Achievement “Our Community” program to five second-grade classes at Dupont Elementary in Hopewell. Students completed a five-day curriculum, learning about finances, entrepreneurship, and work readiness. If you know of a local opportunity for financial education, contact our Financial Literacy Coordinator to discuss how we can support you: email education@fortleecu.org or call (804) 452-0736 x193.

Run for the Fallen

The FLFCU family was honored to sponsor and participate in Fort Lee’s 9th Annual Run for the Fallen. The event commemorates our heroic men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice, and shows support for their families

Upcoming Classes

We regularly offer seminars covering various financial topics. These classes are excellent (and free!) resources to brush up on your financial knowledge. Please check our website for more details and updated schedules.

July

Home Refinancing
Money Lingo
Home Buying

August

Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
Home Refinancing
Understanding Your Credit
Home Buying

September

Budgeting & Balancing
Home Buying

Looking for one-on-one assistance?

We provide one-on-one meetings with certified financial counselers. We could help you develop a budget and savings plan, review your credit report, and set financial goals.

Make an appointment:

Email financial.counseling@fortleecu.org or call 804-452-0736 ext. 114.

Fort Lee FCU Benefit Golf Tournament

Save the Date!

Friday, September 13, 2019
Cardinal Golf Course | Fort Lee, VA
Proceeds Benefit VACUPAC & the ALS Foundation

For entry details and sponsorship opportunities, contact Sarah Marks at 804-452-0736 ext. 135 or sarah.marks@fortleecu.org

Holiday Closings

Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, September 2

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