AACFCU Donates $12,800 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union (AACFCU) donated nearly $12,800 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) after a company-wide fundraising campaign in April and May. Because of the generosity of AACFCU employees and members, $9,800 was raised in donations while the Credit Union donated an additional $3,000 to the Foundation. 

“We would like to thank our members and employees for supporting this organization,” said Lisa Hales, AACFCU vice president of marketing. “Being involved in the community is very important to the Credit Union, and we are grateful for the opportunity and support that allows us to be here.”

Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union was founded 45 years ago by seven soldiers at Fort Rucker, Ala. on the principles of the “Credit Union Movement.”  Today, AACFCU serves more than 107,000 members worldwide with 17 branches throughout Southeast Alabama, Florida’s Emerald Coast and the Mobile Bay Area.

AACFCU team at the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis in Dothan, Ala.

AACFCU team at the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis in Mobile, Ala.

AACFCU Donates Funds from 22nd Annual Golf Tournament to Fort Rucker Army Emergency Relief Fund

Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union (AACFCU) hosted its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Fort Rucker’s Army Emergency Relief (AER) Fund campaign. This year’s tournament was held Friday, April 20, 2012 at Silver Wings Golf Course on Fort Rucker. Over 120 golfers supported the event.  AER is the Army’s own emergency financial assistance program dedicated to helping active and retired soldiers when there is a vital need. Fort Rucker’s AER campaign raised $111,818 and will provide loans and grants to soldiers, retirees, family members and survivors. AACFCU donated $15,000 from this year’s golf tournament to help support the campaign.

AACFCU also received a grant from Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) of $1,500 which was included in the $15,000 donation. AFFN has participated in the golf tournament, along with AACFCU, for the past 7 years.

The proceeds were donated to Fort Rucker’s Army Emergency Relief Fund during their AER Campaign closing ceremonies on May 22, 2012. Pictured is COL James Muskopf, left, Garrison Commander of Fort Rucker, accepting the check from Lisa Hales, vice president of marketing, AACFCU.

Join us at the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis this Saturday in Mobile, AL

Join us Saturday, May 19 at the Great Strides walk for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in Mobile, AL and help us celebrate raising money to help find a cure for CF. Our branches have been holding fundraisers and taking donations in April and May, and Saturday we’ll present the donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and meet other teams from around the area.

The event will be held at University of South Alabama Track in Mobile. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m.

Visit www.cff.org to register online for the walk or to find out more about CF and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We hope to see you there!

Don’t forget—you can still make a donation to CF at our Mobile locations!

Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis today at Chill Yogurt Cafe in Dothan, AL

As we gear up for the Great Strides walk for Cystic Fibrosis tomorrow, we’re holding one more fundraiser today at Chill Yogurt Café in Dothan, AL. Stop by the Chill locations at Northside Mall and Cottonwood Corners today until 8 p.m. and 20% of your purchase will be donated to CF!

Be sure to print out the flyer below and present it before you check out.

Join us at the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis this Saturday in Dothan, AL

Join us Saturday, April 28th  at the Great Strides walk for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in Dothan, AL and help us celebrate raising money to help find a cure for CF. Our branches have been holding fundraisers and taking donations all month, and Saturday we’ll present the donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and meet other teams from around the area.

The event will be held at Beauchamp Baseball Field at Westgate Park in Dothan. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m.

Visit www.cff.org to register online for the walk or to find out more about CF and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We hope to see you there!

AACFCU to Hold 22nd Annual Golf Tournament for Ft. Rucker Army Emergency Relief Fund on April 20, 2012

AACFCU will soon host its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Fort Rucker’s Army Emergency Relief (AER) Fund campaign. This year’s tournament will be held Friday, April 20, 2012 at Silver Wings Golf Course on Fort Rucker. AER is the Army’s own emergency financial assistance program dedicated to helping active and retired soldiers when there is a vital need. In 2011, Fort Rucker’s AER campaign raised $121,395 and provided $307,600 in loans and grants to 235 soldiers, retirees, family members and survivors. AACFCU donated $15,000 from last year’s golf tournament to help support the campaign.

Please join us in supporting this worthwhile effort. The entry fee is $50 for Silver Wings members and $60 for non-members. The fee includes a hamburger lunch sponsored by Print Resources, Inc., cart, green fees and registration gift. Prizes are awarded for first through fifth place net and gross. Registration begins on Friday the 20th at 10:00 a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 12:00 p.m. A Hole-in-One, sponsored by New Ground Resources, Inc., wins a choice of a new 2012 Nissan Altima from Mitchell Nissan or 2012 Jeep Wrangler from Tim Whitehead Chrysler Dodge Jeep.

All proceeds will be donated to Fort Rucker’s Army Emergency Relief Fund. Call Joel Faulk at 800-448-4096 or 598-4411 ext. 1306 or 1302 or Ken Long at ext. 1702 for more information or to register a team.

AACFCU Employees Complete Ten Volunteer Projects in March

AACFCU employees completed 10 volunteer projects during the month of March. Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see all the different ways our employees and their families impacted organizations in our communities.

Enterprise Health and Rehabilitation Center

S.O.S. Animal Shelter

Wiregrass Humane Society

Ozark-Dale County Humane Society

Ozark Boys and Girls Club

Bay Area Food Bank

The Terrace at Grove Park

Daleville Dog Park

Enterprise State Community College

Troy Health and Rehabilitation

AACFCU Volunteers at the Terrace at Grove Park in Dothan

As part of one of our volunteer months this year, AACFCU volunteers from the Dothan area played Bingo with residents at the Terrace at Grove Park one Saturday in March.

Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see more ways our employees are getting involved in our communities!

AACFCU Employees Volunteer at Enterprise State Community College

For another AACFCU volunteer event this month, employees planted flower beds at Enterprise State Community College. The college was grateful for our work, and we enjoyed being able to help!

AACFCU Employees Volunteer at Enterprise Health and Rehabilitation

AACFCU employees and their families volunteered at Enterprise Health and Rehabilitation this weekend and planted flower beds in one of the courtyards. Residents at the nursing home enjoyed watching the volunteers work through the windows next to the courtyard. Thank you to all who volunteered, and visit our page again soon for more pictures of how our employees are getting involved in our communities!