{"id":6189,"date":"2026-06-18T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=6189"},"modified":"2026-06-18T08:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:37:00","slug":"credit-unions-for-kids-awards-light-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=6189","title":{"rendered":"Credit Unions for Kids Awards Light It Up"},"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;1px|||||&#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>First Nebraska Credit Union was awarded the <strong>Outstanding Achievement Award<\/strong> at this year\u2019s Annual Meeting and Convention!<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s winner made a commitment to change their support. They set ambitious goals, engaged their employees, inspired their members, and dedicated themselves to making a difference for the children and families served by Children\u2019s Nebraska.\u00a0 They raised $6910 this past year, which was a 750% increase from the previous year!\u00a0 They participated in Santa Letter, the Children\u2019s Nebraska family shopping day, hosted shred days, sold tote bags and Christmas ornaments, held raffles and jeans days, and donated proceeds from their candy machines in their branches.\u00a0 They share all these great things on their website, in newsletters, social media, and have speakers during staff training days.\u00a0 Way to go!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6191 aligncenter \" src=\"http:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CU4Kids-shaw-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"188\" \/>Pictured above:\u00a0 Amy Shaw, NCUL and Amber Pounds, First Nebraska CU<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Congratulations to First Nebraska Credit Union!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many other credit unions were awarded for their fundraising efforts at this year&#8217;s Annual Awards Ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Those credit unions who achieved Platinum status are<\/u>:<br \/>Central Nebraska FCU<br \/>Family Focus FCU<br \/>Hastings FCU<br \/>Hemingford Community FCU<br \/>Liberty First CU<br \/>LincOne FCU<br \/>LPS Employees FCU<br \/>Omaha Douglas FCU<\/p>\n<p><u>Those credit unions who achieved Gold status are<\/u>:<br \/>Consumers Cooperative FCU<br \/>First Nebraska CU<br \/>Spirit of America FCU<br \/>Trius FCU<\/p>\n<p><u>Those credit unions who achieved Silver status are<\/u>:<br \/>Chadron FCU<br \/>North Platte ECU<br \/>Pioneer Community FCU<\/p>\n<p><u>Those credit unions who achieved Silver status are<\/u>:<br \/>Gallup FCU<\/p>\n<p><u>HALL OF FAME:<\/u><br \/>Those credit unions that remain in the Hall of Fame are Family Focus FCU and Liberty First CU.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6192 aligncenter \" src=\"http:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CMN-CU4Kids-Logo-RGB-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"114\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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;1px|||||&#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;] First Nebraska Credit Union was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year\u2019s Annual Meeting and Convention! This year\u2019s winner made a commitment to change their support. 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