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Community Service
Giving back to our Communities

The employees of Central Willamette have a strong belief in volunteerism. This is supported by over 2,200 hours of volunteer time annually. Each employee is encouraged to find their passion and follow it. Credit Union employees give their own time to support the community that they live and work in.

A few of the Annual Credit Union and on-going projects are:

Business/School Partnerships:

Central Willamette has Business/School Partnerships with two elementary schools and one high school in our area. Through these Partnerships, Credit Union staff serve as Lunch Buddies, hold movie nights, provide financial education and participate in the school's events.

Back to School Trees:

Each year, with the help of our members, Central Willamette has a Back to School Tree in all of our offices to collect schools supplies. The supplies are delivered to our Elementary Business/School Partners and local elementary schools in our communities.

Giving Trees:

Credit Union staff recognizes that within our communities there are many families who would not be able to enjoy the Christmas holidays without help. In 2007, staff adopted 11 families and provided gifts for the children and an entire holiday dinner for the family. A non-perishable food drive is held in conjunction with the Giving Tree project.

Fundraising walks:

Central Willamette employees participate in the annual Relay for Life, March of Dimes Walk, Soroptimist Breast Cancer Walk for the Cause, Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk, American Diabetes Association Walk.

SMART:

Credit Union employees volunteer time to help children learn read through the Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) program.

Chamber of Commerce:

Employees participate with local area Chamber of Commerce in our communities serving in many capacities, including Governmental Affairs Committee, Greeters, Ambassadors, Marketing Committee, and have served on the Board of Directors.

Red Cross Blood Drive:

An Annual Red Cross Blood Drive is held at our Pacific branch in June, Waverly branch in August and in our Corvallis branch in October.

Kidzshop (formally know as Child Spree):

Central Willamette employees each year participate in Altrusa Club's Kidzshop. Employees donate their time to help disadvantaged children shop for school clothes.

Credit Unions for Kids:

Funds are raised through various events including bottle and can drives, garage sales, and selling Sees candy. Proceeds of these fundraisers benefit Doernbecher Children's Hospital. With the help of Central Willamette members, over $9,500 is raised each year.

Other Involvement:

As well as special events, Credit Union employees are involved in service organizations such as Albany Rotary and Greater Albany Rotary Clubs, Soroptimist, Habitat for Humanity, Samaritan Albany General Hospital Auxiliary, Greater Albany Public School, Linn Benton Community College, Children's Farm Home and Altrusa. Central Willamette's employees volunteer their time to serve on Board of Directors, various Task Forces and key committees.

The Difference

Central Willamette is proud to make a difference in the lives and well-being of our members and members of our communities by participating in all of these projects and programs. For Central Willamette Employees the following quote is one we all live by: