{"id":3493,"date":"2021-06-23T13:15:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=3493"},"modified":"2021-06-24T08:35:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T13:35:33","slug":"cus-receive-pac-advocacy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=3493","title":{"rendered":"CU\u2019s Receive PAC &#038; Advocacy Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Nebraska Credit Union League held its Annual Meeting and Convention on June 16 in Kearney, Nebraska where awards were presented, during the evening banquet, to credit unions that excelled at PAC fundraising and advocacy efforts. The League administers the Nebraska Credit Union League Political Action Committee (NCULPAC), a federally registered PAC, which garners contributions from credit union individuals. The funds from NCULPAC go towards supporting political candidates running for the U.S. House and Senate in Nebraska. The following awards were presented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC Medals of Honor<\/strong> (Highest amount per member)<\/p>\n<p>Gold \u2013 Family Focus FCU<\/p>\n<p>Silver \u2013 LincOne FCU<\/p>\n<p>Bronze \u2013 Omaha Police FCU<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>Top PAC Contributor Award<\/strong> (Highest total contributed to the PAC)<\/p>\n<p>Liberty First CU<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Capitol Circle Award<\/strong> (Raised over $1,000 in the year)<\/p>\n<p>Centris FCU<\/p>\n<p>Columbus United FCU<\/p>\n<p>Family Focus FCU<\/p>\n<p>Liberty First CU<\/p>\n<p>LincOne FCU<\/p>\n<p>MembersOwn CU<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska Energy FCU<\/p>\n<p>Omaha Police FCU<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC Preservation<\/strong> <strong>Award<\/strong> (Outstanding in Payroll Deduction Program)<\/p>\n<p>Liberty First CU<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the PAC awards, the League presented eight credit unions with Advocacy in Action Awards for their efforts Nebraska\u2019s 2nd Congressional District race. The eight credit unions directly communicated with their members to support the re-election of Congressman Don Bacon through direct mail, digital video ads online and on social platforms. Over 70,000 credit union members in the Omaha area received at least twenty supportive messages through the various communication methods urging their support of Congressman Don Bacon. The effort was a collaborative one between CUNA, the League, the National Advocacy Fund, and the eight credit unions. The eight credit unions included:<\/p>\n<p>Centris FCU<\/p>\n<p>Cobalt CU<\/p>\n<p>Familly Focus FCU<\/p>\n<p>First Nebraska CU<\/p>\n<p>Four Points FCU<\/p>\n<p>Liberty First CU<\/p>\n<p>University of Nebraska FCU<\/p>\n<p>OPPD Employees FCU<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;] The Nebraska Credit Union League held its Annual Meeting and Convention on June 16 in Kearney, Nebraska where awards were presented, during the evening banquet, to credit unions that excelled at PAC fundraising and advocacy efforts. 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