American Eagle Federal Credit Union donated a total of $7,500 to two non-profit organizations, as well as providing in-kind products and services to several other organizations in March 2009. Through donations and employee volunteerism, our goal is to support and enhance the communities we serve in Hartford, Middlesex, and Tolland counties.

Eastern CT Health Network, Business Alliance for Community Health Program

The mission of the Business Alliance for Community Health (BACH) is to promote

philanthropy to ECHN while also addressing current health issues facing

corporations/businesses, and the community at large. American Eagle FCU President and

CEO, William Dokas serves on the Board of Directors for ECHN's BACH Program.

Manchester Community College-Presidential Inauguration and Scholarships

On Friday, May 1, 2009, Dr. Gena Glickman will be inaugurated as the first woman president to lead Manchester Community College. Over 1,000 guests are expected to attend. American Eagle is proud to be a lead sponsor of this historic event and support the College's scholarship fund.

In-Kind Donations

Children who participated in Junior Achievement Days at Assumption School on March 25 and 26 received pads, stickers, pens, and pencils from the Credit Union.

Employee Volunteerism

Credit Union employees volunteered a total of 122 hours during the month of March and a total of 133 hours year-to-date through March 2009.
 

Junior Achievement Day, Assumption School, Manchester
Eleven American Eagle employees taught the Junior Achievement financial literacy curriculum to Assumption School (K-7) students in Manchester on March 25 and March 26. American Eagle teachers included: Kiri Thompson, Chris Willey, Charlotte Martin, Jaclyn Larson, Mark Curti, Matthew Morrell, Christine Tripp, Susan Waide, Ryan Duggan, Tom Nash, Joanne Valentine-Cannata.

School Reading Program, Willowbrook School, East Hartford
AEFCU employees, Anita Castora, Rich Marinelli, Linda Stanley, and Susan Waide read store to Pre-school children who attend the Willowbrook School. Willowbrook School is a comprehensive preschool program for children age's three to five.

JDRF Corporate Committee, Farmington
Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Brian Kennedy serves as a member of the JDRF Corporate Committee. This committee has the unique opportunity to directly impact the day-to-day lives of children, teens, and adults in our community living with diabetes. One of the primary benefits of this annual committee includes networking with other area business leaders who share the same commitment to JDRF. Thanks to JDRF's generous corporate partners, it is able to host events throughout the year that unite the community and raise funds to bring us closer to find the cure for this chronic disease affecting 24 million Americans.

United Way Community Investment Program Committee, Hartford
Vice President of Finance Larry Michaud, serves as a member of the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut's Community Investment Program (CIP) Committee. This committee oversees the allocation of United Way funding to eligible non-profit human service agencies. The significant work of the Committee is accomplished through a number of volunteer "Citizen Review Panels" responsible for in-depth evaluation of all application for funding. The Committee makes final funding recommendations to the United Way Boards of Directors.