August 31, 2009

Photo Finish for the September 1, 2009 Issue

Photo/Courtesy More than 100 students from the Academy Middle School in Fitchburg recently participated in a financial education fair held at Fitchburg State College. The CU 4 Reality Financial Education Fair, which was sponsored by Fitchburg Federal Credit Union, GFA Federal Credit Union of Gardner, IC Federal Credit Union of Fitchburg and Workers' Credit Union of Fitchburg, exposed the students to the kind of financial decisions they'll make later in their lives and allowed them to apply their in-class studies in a real world setting. Pictured meeting with students are: Bonnie Doolin of the Massachusetts Credit Union League and Kelli Mason of GFA Federal Credit Union.

Photo/Courtesy The Ninety-Nine Restaurants, based in Woburn, recently honored the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Massachusetts' â€œYouth of the Year,â€ Valerie Francoise of Leominster, with a gift card package and dinner for her family and guests. The restaurant corporation will also award one $5,000 scholarship to a member of the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Massachusetts who is accepted to an accredited college program and will pursue a hospitality degree. Pictured, from left to right, are: J.P. Seedorff, Ninety-Nine Restaurants general manager; Valerie Francois; Valerie's mother, Yanick Norgaisse and Dale Robinson, manager of the Ninety-Nine Restaurant in Fitchburg.

Photo/Courtesy Sixth grade students at the C.T. Douglas School in Acton recently got an on-site tour of a Workers' Credit Union branch through a five-week program at the school called â€œMoney Makes Cents.â€ The program included 45-minute lessons on topics like the history of money, its circulation, how to earn and spend it, and the significance of savings. Pictured with students is Shawn Linehan, branch manager for Workers' Credit Union.

Photo/Courtesy The Leominster Credit Union recently donated almost 800 books to local organizations during a recent children's book drive. The books, which were collected from members and employees at all six LCU branches, were donated to the Montachusett Opportunity Council in Fitchburg and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless in Lynn. Pictured, from left to right, are: Nea Sann, education specialist at Montachusett Opportunity Council and Kathy Drake of Leominster Credit Union.

Photo/Courtesy Students and staff at the HealthAlliance Hospital Burbank Child Development Center in Fitchburg recently held a â€œPlanting Day.â€ This year, approximately 48 students along with parents and staff planted small flowers, vegetable plants and bushes donated by students' families. Pictured are pre-kindergarten teacher Carolyn Flagg and a group of preschool and pre-kindergarten students.