Following is an overview
of contributions the credit union has
made to our communities:
-
Community Dividend
Fund
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Major sponsor for
the Sportsperson of the Year Award
in Cowra
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Major sponsor for
the Sports Achiever of the Year Award
in Forbes
-
Sponsorship of
a student to attend Youth Forums at
University of Western Sydney. Camp
introduces students to the fundamental
issues and skills needed for their
adult lives
-
Major sponsor through
substantial donation to Parkes Swimming
Club to purchase semi-automatic timing
systems
-
Joint major sponsor
in the Forbes Ambulance fleet purchasing
vital 'portable soft-pack resuscitators'.
-
Major sponsor for
Young Achievers program. Over a three
year period the credit union contributed
both money and advisors/co-ordinators
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Sponsorship for
lighting at the Stephen Davies Hockey
Field at Parkes which consisted of
$10,000 over 5 years
-
Forbes Home Show
2000 - exhibitor and provided a $480
lawn mower as a giveaway to anyone
visiting the show
-
Monetary support
to all local schools, churches and
other charity groups within the central
west
-
Active participants
in the Birth to Kindergarten Reading
Day
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Sponsors of the
Animal/Farmyard Nurseries at Parkes,
Forbes and Cowra shows. Involve staff
handing out balloons and lollipops
to the children
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Sponsorship of
Parkes Junior touch football team
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Sponsorship provided
to Parkes Sports Council to assist
the upgrade of the lighting at Pioneer
Oval.
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Donations to:
The
Central West Credit Union prides itself
on the level of support and contribution
made to the local community. As a locally
owned and operated organisation the Credit
Union acknowledges the importance of community
involvement, and remains committed in
this regard.
