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HAEFCU Announces "Ca$h for the Classroom" Recipients

September 20, 2024

Huron Area Education Credit Union is excited to announce the winners of its fall semester “Ca$h for the Classroom” program, which aims to support educators in their essential roles. With a board made up of current and former school employees, HAEFCU recognizes the unique challenges teachers face.

This semester, Kristi Kattner, a Music Teacher at Washington 4-5 Center, and Michelle Chase, a First-Grade Teacher at Buchanan K-1 Center, each received $250 to purchase supplies for their classrooms.

Over the past decade, this initiative has benefited 44 educators, providing them with the resources needed to enhance their classrooms and improve the learning experience for their students.

The credit union holds this drawing twice a year and the next drawing will be this spring. Educators in the counties of Beadle, Hand, Kingsbury, Sanborn and Spink who are members of the credit union are eligible and encouraged to contact HAEFCU and fill out a short application for their chance to get extra “ca$h” for the classroom.

Manager Kristen Jurgens is pictured presenting the funds to Michelle Chase (left) and Kristi Kattner (right).

Quantifying the Good

$500+ Money Donated

$23K+ Total All Time Reported Impact

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