Nome, AK During its annual Member Appreciation event on Thursday, August 6, Credit Union 1 (CU1) hosted a silent-auction fundraiser at its Nome Branch to benefit the Nome Preschool Association. The silent auction featured items donated by local businesses, and with the generosity of the community, raised $2,700. This amount was then matched dollar for dollar by CU1, resulting in a donation totaling $5,400.
Incorporated in 1970, the Nome Preschool Association is a nonprofit organization that operates the Nome Preschool, the only local preschool open to the general population of Nome. They nurture the development of early learning through play, education and social interaction in order to prepare the children and their families for the school experience.
About Credit Union 1: Credit Union 1 is an Alaskan financial cooperative with a mission to help members achieve their financial goals by focusing on excellent service and value. Founded over 60 years ago, Credit Union 1 has 14 branches, more than 82,000 members, and $919 million in assets. Anyone who lives or works in Alaska is eligible to join Credit Union 1.
Nome, AK During its annual Member Appreciation event on Thursday, August 6, Credit Union 1 (CU1) hosted a silent-auction fundraiser at its Nome Branch to benefit the Nome Preschool Association. The silent auction featured items donated by local businesses, and with the generosity of the community, raised $2,700. This amount was then matched dollar for dollar by CU1, resulting in a donation totaling $5,400.
Incorporated in 1970, the Nome Preschool Association is a nonprofit organization that operates the Nome Preschool, the only local preschool open to the general population of Nome. They nurture the development of early learning through play, education and social interaction in order to prepare the children and their families for the school experience.
About Credit Union 1: Credit Union 1 is an Alaskan financial cooperative with a mission to help members achieve their financial goals by focusing on excellent service and value. Founded over 60 years ago, Credit Union 1 has 14 branches, more than 82,000 members, and $919 million in assets. Anyone who lives or works in Alaska is eligible to join Credit Union 1.