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West Virginia Designated Fund Receives $10,800 from Fundraising Efforts — 5/24/16
There isn’t anything that brings out the competitive spirit in people like a live auction for a good cause. This was the case when nearly 200 credit union officials and staff gathered during the League’s 80th Annual Meeting in Charleston to bid on items ranging from a choice handbag and jewelry, to a tent with camping supplies.
The live auction, which was led by auctioneer John Sims, ended up with 42 pledged items from across the state, was created to benefit the WV Designated Fund of the National Credit Union Foundation, a 501 C-3 tax exempt organization. The fund provides local credit union representatives with scholarships to League and CUNA sponsored schools and conferences including the CUNA GAC and Credit Union Development Educators’ Conference.
“The basket auction was a huge success, thanks to the tremendous support of those donating a basket and to those bidding on them,” stated League President Ken Watts. “The total raised for this event was $5,730.
The Credit Union Culinary Collections cookbook project was also finalized during the annual meeting and Watts expressed pleasure with the results of the cookbook sales which totaled $4,181.When adding in golf tournament proceeds with the auction and cookbook, the total raised was $10,800.
Watts offered a special thanks to Leslie Newland who coordinated all phases of the cookbook, and auction activities.
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