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Community Involvement

2008 Community Project

The Yakima Valley Credit Union annual community involvement project is ‘Ohana, Memorial’s Mammography Center. Our goal is to raise $15,000 for ‘Ohana. To obtain this goal the credit union does various activities throughout the year including staff jean days, selling money banks, popcorn days, community BBQ, golf tournament, selling candy bars and other various events. Click here for more information about 'Ohana.

Last year the community project donated over $12,000 to Search and Rescue’s Mobile Command Post.

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Get Set Program

Yakima Valley Credit Union participated in Bank Day for the Get Set Program. Kids in the program were given a presentation about credit unions verses banks and about savings. Kids then toured the branch office. The program takes place during the month of July.

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CU Back at School

17th Annual Credit Union Back at School program.
The Yakima County Credit Unions come together and fill 4,400 folders with paper, erasers, pencils, crayons, glue sticks and rulers to give to local area school districts. The supplies are purchased and donated by the credit unions. Assembly of the packets will take place Thursday, August 21 from 7:30am-11:00am at Yakima Valley Credit Union’s Administration Building on the corner of 5th and Tieton.

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"Dahler Days at School"

Program for Elementary Schools
The “Dahler Days at School” Program will enhance students’ awareness about the value of their money and the importance and many benefits of saving. Credit Union employees make onsite visits to elementary schools; offer information about our children's saving club (the Dahler Club for Cents-able Kids); open accounts; take deposits and offer rewards for saving; and teach money management skills at an age appropriate level.

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