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Article: Central 1 Credit Union: Ontario Credit Unions Donate Record $5.3 Million to Community Projects.
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- October 15, 2009
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MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Oct 15, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Ontario credit unions increased their support for community projects to $5.3 million in 2008, up about 10 per cent from $4.8 million in 2007, a new survey shows. More than 80 per cent of the donations supported charitable efforts in the local communities where credit unions operate.
Under the theme Your Money, Your Choice, Your Credit Union, credit unions are celebrating International Credit Union Day on Thursday, Oct. 15, part of Co-op Week which is celebrated from Oct. 11-17.
Last year Ontario credit unions provided donations to groups, sponsorships, scholarships, supported charitable ...