and the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) held a \Community Connected\" press event in Inver Grove Heights on Tuesday to recognize the impact cooperative organizations make in communities throughout Minnesota.</p><p>Speakers at the \"Community Connected\" event included:<br />Ģ MnCUN President & CEO Mark D. Cummins;<br />Ģ Heartland Credit Union President/CEO Kathy Harrington;<br />Ģ SPIRE Credit Union Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Planning Casey Carlson;<br />Ģ Cooperative Network Minnesota Managing Director Matt Hughes; and<br />Ģ President, CHS Foundation/Vice President, CHS Corporate Citizenship William Nelson.</p><p>The speakers highlighted the community-focused initiatives of cooperatives in Minnesota communities. Minnesota was one of the first states to enact a law authorizing cooperatives, and the state also has the highest number of cooperatives and cooperative memberships in the nation.</p><p>\"The credit union mission goes beyond serving the financial needs of members
November 1, 2014
BURNSVILLE, Minn. �� US Federal Credit Union (USFCU) recently donated a large collection of previously-used community event photo backdrops to St. Joseph's School in Rosemount, MN with hopes they could be put to good use for school plays and other various events. Little did the local credit union know its donation would extend beyond local borders. In addition to use by St. Joseph's, the large-scale backdrops were also lent out to a summer camp in South Dakota that provides fun experiences to fostered and abused children.
\We are thrilled that materials we had no more use for could be greatly repurposed to provide valuable school materials for our local youth, but also help make great memories for kids who need a bit more light in their lives,\" says Marty Kelly