1st Financial Federal Credit Union Supports Habitat for Humanity
June 19, 2015
June 18th, 2015- 1st Financial Federal Credit Union served Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County in May as a part of its Helping People 1st Grant Program.��
1st Financial created the Helping People 1st Grant to support non-profit organizations who are focused on housing, financial literacy, job training, or education efforts in the St. Louis area.� In May, the Wentzville Branch continued this support by working with Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County.
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Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is a non-profit, independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.� Their employees are dedicated to building affordable housing for low income families.� Habitat accomplishes this by constructing energy-efficient homes with the help of a volunteer workforce and supplementing their materials budget through donations and profits from their Re-Store located in St. Peters.
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Since 1996, Habitat volunteers have built 63 homes and helped over 250 family members begin a new life as homeowners and members of our community, rooted in their neighborhoods.�
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To support Habitat and raise donations for their programs, the Wentzville branch hosted a summer themed basket raffle throughout the month.� On Wednesday, May 13th, 1st Financial volunteered at a build site in St. Charles County and helped paint doors, aerated a backyard, and added trim to windows.� On Wednesday, June 3th Wentzville Branch Manager Pat Johnson presented a check totaling $719.19 to Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County.�
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"The volunteers from 1st Financial Federal Credit Union were terrific! From painting to helping in the yard, they were up for anything and were great at it," said Lauren Grotegeers, Resource Development Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County.� "We are so thankful for their partnership and look forward to more builds together".
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Pictured from Left to Right: Janie Richardson, teller for 1st Financial Federal Credit Union; Kacie Alexander, Executive Assistant at 1st Financial Federal Credit Union; Pat Johnson, Wentzville Branch Manager for 1st Financial Federal Credit Union; Lauren Grotegeers, Resource Development Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County; and Michelle Woods, Homeowner Support Manager at Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County.
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About 1st Financial Federal Credit Union
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Like many credit unions, 1st Financial is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to providing quality services to the membership while demonstrating safe and sound business practices. 1st Financial Federal Credit Union was chartered on September 3, 1968 as District 837 Credit Union by the International Association of Machinist members employed by McDonnell Douglas. For over 45 years, 1st Financial has provided members with a full line of dependable financial products and services which returns profits to the members in the form of reasonable rates on loans and higher savings yields.
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Today, with over 30,000 members and $204 million in assets, 1st Financial is able to serve anyone who lives, works (regularly does business in*), worships or attends school in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County or St. Charles County. Deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. Government.