On Monday, May 2, 2022, the York Chapter of Credit Unions announced the winners of its 2022 scholarship contest: Zoey Deel, Peyton Zimmer, and Claire Rumsey. All three received $1,000 to put towards their first year of schooling.
Zoey is a member of White Rose Credit Union and a senior at West York Area High School where she is graduating summa cum laude. Zoey is a member of the National Honor Society and National Dance Honor Society. During her school career, she has performed in several musicals at West York Area High School, Belmont Theater and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Zoey plans to attend Boston Conservatory at Berklee in the fall to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre.
Peyton Zimmer is a member of First Capital Federal Credit Union. Peyton is a senior at Central York High School where he is a member of the National Honor Society and German Honor Society. Peyton participates in the marching band, jazz band, York County honors band, and track & field. He is an Eagle Scout and volunteers in the community. Peyton plans to attend Lebanon Valley College to earn a degree in Actuarial Science.
Claire Rumsey is also a First Capital member. She is a senior at Eastern York High School where she is the Vice President of her graduating class. Claire is also the Treasurer of her school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Claire is also a member of the field hockey and varsity softball teams. Claire plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh in the fall to study Architecture with a minor in construction management.
“We are proud to support our Credit Union members by offering these scholarships,” said Debra Kauffman, Chapter President. “We wish all of them success in college.”
The meeting also featured Lisa Barshinger, who presented her project “The Evolution of Business Development.” Lisa is representing the York Chapter of Credit Unions at the CrossState Credit Union Association’s Credit Union Ambassador competition during the annual convention May 22-24, 2022.
Deb Kauffman, President/CEO of White Rose Credit Union, Chapter President; Zoey Deel, Scholarship Winner; Peyton Zimmer, Scholarship Winner; Sue DeStephano, President/CEO of First Capital Federal Credit Union Not Pictured: Claire Rumsey, Scholarship Winner
Lisa Barshinger, York Chapter of Credit Unions Credit Union Ambassador Finalist