ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN (May 1, 2013) Powered By Honor®, is pleased to announce the winners of their annual “Community Commitment Scholarship”. The scholarships provide an opportunity for Honor Credit Union to recognize the passion that many students have for volunteering in their community. Applicants were judged on volunteer efforts, as well as an essay detailing how community service has impacted their life. Each student was awarded $1,000.
Recipients this year include: Paige Janawski, River Valley HS; Gielle Kuhn, Andrews Academy; Joseph Agay, Lake Michigan Catholic HS; Elizabeth Anderson, Plainwell HS; Davis Baker, South Haven HS; Hayden Stoub, Berrien Springs HS; Matthew Dunaj, St. Joseph HS; Caroline Arny, Coloma HS; Alexis Nowacki, Lakeshore HS; Kaliyah Drake, Benton Harbor HS.
Powered By Honor® funds many of Honor Credit Union’s current community programs as well as the donations made throughout the year to various organizations. Powered By Honor® is funded through a wide range of channels: Honor Credit Union’s employee donations, proceeds from Honor’s Member Perks program, a portion of Honor’s debit and credit card fee income, and various fundraising activities.
In addition to corporate donations and sponsorships for many local organizations, the Team Members at Honor Credit Union contribute countless hours of service to our communities and organizations every year. Honor Credit Union, a $450 million credit union, provides a wide range of affordable financial services to more than 39,000 members in fourteen Michigan counties. For more information call 800.442.2800, or visit www.honorcu.com.