COLUMBIA, MD (August 29, 2016) The Orioles lost, but Baltimore Area Credit Unions scored a win during post-game fireworks at Camden Yards on August 19. Nearly 900 credit union employees and members packed the stadium and cheered on the Os as they took on the Houston Astros. The Os started strong with 4 home runs in the first inning, setting a Major League Baseball record for the most homers before recording an out, but fell to the Astros 15-8. Despite the disappointment, tens of thousands of fans stuck around for the spectacular, post-game fireworks display sponsored by Baltimore Area Credit Unions.
"Our credit unions and their members had the chance to show their Oriole pride, and we had the opportunity to leverage an event, attended by tens of thousands of people, to raise awareness about the credit union difference," said John Bratsakis, president/CEO, MD|DC Credit Union Association. "It was a prime opportunity to reach potential members and educate them about the benefits of joining a credit union."
Prior to the game, 2,000 beverage coozies and flyers promoting the credit union difference were handed out to fans. The flyer directed fans to�
aSmarterChoice.org�to find a credit union.
Fireworks Night was sponsored by the Baltimore Chapter of MD|DC Credit Union Association, MD|DC Credit Union Association,�
CUNA Mutual Groups TruStage�insurance programs,�
Love My Credit Union Campaign, and the following 12 credit unions:
- Atlantic Financial FCU
- Baltimore County Employees FCU
- First Eagle FCU
- First Financial FCU
- Howard County Education FCU
- Johns Hopkins FCU
- MECU of Baltimore
- Money One FCU
- Point Breeze CU
- Saint Agnes FCU
- Securityplus FCU
- SECU of Maryland
