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Alabama Credit Union to Again Provide Free Admission to Charger Park Events, Volleyball Games – UAH Athletics

Alabama Credit Union to Again Provide Free Admission to Charger Park Events, Volleyball Games - UAH Athletics

HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics announced on Monday that thanks to a continued generous corporate commitment from Alabama Credit Union, admission to all UAH regular season events at Charger Park along with volleyball games at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall will be free for all spectators.
 
This is the second straight year UAH has partnered with ACU to provide free admission to all spectators for volleyball and at Charger Park.
 
The first opportunities for Charger fans to take advantage of this special offer for the 2022-23 academic year come this week as women’s soccer opens up the home slate on Thursday at Charger Park followed by the men’s soccer home-opener on Sunday.
 
Women’s soccer welcomes Trevecca Nazarene at 5 p.m. on Thursday, followed by the men’s game on Sunday against North Georgia at 2 p.m. at Charger Park. Volleyball’s first home action will also be the beginning of Gulf South Conference play on Sept. 16 against West Alabama at 6 p.m.
 
About Alabama Credit Union
 
Founded in 1956 by people who wanted a cooperative approach to banking, Alabama Credit Union remains a people-driven organization that exists to serve its members, support its employees and their families, and enhance the communities we serve.
 
We are part of the communities we serve; we work and live where our members work and live and take pride in being “real people who offer real help”. We are here to give our members a hand, make life easier, and share money know-how tips to achieve their goals. “Good enough” isn’t how we do things—at Alabama Credit Union we get it right. We offer everyday banking and “loans for real life” with rates and service that make our members smile. At Alabama Credit Union it is not just about the bottom line—we know that taking care of business means taking care of people.

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Weyburn Credit Union gives big in first in-person event since 2019

The Weyburn Credit Union gave away $59, 435 in community fund grants last night at a nostalgia-themed Community Reconnect and Celebrate event, which included a family dance with music by the Bromantics, and plenty of food such as mini donuts, pink popcorn and snow cones. There was even a cash cage with a draw to see who would catch the cash. 

Colour My World Childcare received $2,500 for new outdoor art stations. 

The Goodwater Community Centre received $2,500 to top off their $16,000 budget to complete some renovations at the centre, including paint, new LED fixtures in the rink and lobby, plans for new flooring and trim. 

The Lang Volunteer Fire Department received $5,000 to go toward a new fire truck they purchased to replace the mid-1970s model they’ve been using. 

The Prairie Memories Museum in Fillmore received $2,500 to upgrade their washroom facilities to make them wheelchair accessible.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority received $5,000 to purchase a new step recumbent cross trainer to encourage health and fitness programming at the Weyburn Credit Union Spark Centre. 

The Family Place received $6,395 to go toward their new building. 

The Weyburn Curling Club received $5,000 for new curling brooms. 

The Weyburn Humane Society received $10,000 to help out with their $20,000 goal to repair or replace the existing animal shelter.

The Yellow Grass Volunteer Fire Department received $20,000 for an addition to their Fire Hall.

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StartUP SSM, Nothern Credit Union partner to host Startup Talks events

StartUP SSM, Nothern Credit Union partner to host Startup Talks events

Event to take place May 4 at 6 p.m. in the Steamfitters Lounge

StartUP Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Credit Union are partnering up to host Startup Talks events, celebrating and hearing from some of Sault Ste. Marie’s top entrepreneurs. 

The next event is set to take place May 4 at 6 p.m. in the Steamfitters Lounge (in the Machine Shop), where local entrepreneur and investor Kevin Rusnell, CEO of Dig Inc. and co-owner of Peace restaurant will “talk about his entrepreneurial journey since the age of 12, including his early roots in web design, and computer camps for kids and how he moved on to digital web analytics, becoming CEO and majority shareholder of Dig Inc.,” a news release issued today states. 

Seating for this in-person event is limited. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here.

For more information, see the full release below. 

StartUP Sault Ste. Marie is thrilled to team up with Northern Credit Union to host Startup Talks events to celebrate and hear the entrepreneurial journeys of some of Sault Ste. Marie’s top entrepreneurs. Past entrepreneurs featured have included Jeff Elgie, CEO of Village Media and Joe Ruscio, President of Joe Ruscio Professional Corporation.

Join us on May 4 at 6 p.m. in the Steamfitters Lounge (in the Machine Shop), where our featured guest will be local entrepreneur and investor Kevin Rusnell, CEO of Dig Inc. and co-owner of Peace restaurant.

Kevin will talk about his entrepreneurial journey since the age of 12, including his early roots in web design, and computer camps for kids and how he moved on to digital web analytics, becoming CEO and majority shareholder of Dig Inc. Kevin is involved with several other local ventures and most recently, as co-owner, opened Sault Ste. Marie’s newest restaurant.

Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions.

“The Sault has so many successful entrepreneurs and innovators, but we rarely find out firsthand, the steps they took to achieve success and the challenges they overcame to get here,” states Nevin Buconjic, president, StartUP Sault. “Startup Talks is our platform to learn more about local entrepreneurs and hear their stories directly. It is important and enlightening to hear the journeys of successful entrepreneurs. We are excited to hear Kevin’s story and celebrate local success.”

Seating for this in-person event is limited. Tickets are $5.00 and includes coffee, tea and snacks. Cash bar will be available.

Tickets can be purchased at the following link.

This event is also part of the inaugural Sault Startup Week in cooperation with the Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre, Northern Ontario Angels and more.