TUSCALOOSA, AL (June 29, 2023) — When the people at Alabama Credit Union say, “We’ll earn your smile,” they mean it – and not only with every service interaction but also every time people in the community drive by their latest art installation featuring the artwork of a student at Fayette Middle School.
As a fun way to serve the community, the not-for-profit financial cooperative partnered with Fayette Middle School of the Fayette County School District to inspire local youth. Through the partnership, Alabama Credit Union encouraged the school’s students to submit entries for its art contest. Students were asked to create billboard art illustrating the things that make the students happy.
The winning student, Sophie Stough, received a $500 opening deposit in an Alabama Credit Union savings account opened in her name. To make the win even more exciting, Sophie’s artwork will featured on the credit union’s new sign located outside our Fayette branch. Alabama Credit Union also donated $500 to the art department of Fayette Middle School.
“I have a lot of things to smile about in my life. So, when I was given the theme ‘What Makes You Smile?’ I knew that I had to show a little bit of everything in my life that I love,” said the winning eighth grader. “I hope people will pass my billboard and be inspired to smile!” Sophie added.
Administrators of Fayette Middle School lauded the contest as an inspiring success. “As principal of Fayette Middle School, I want to give a big thanks to Alabama Credit Union for providing this opportunity to our students through creative artwork,” said Rodney Hannah, principal of Fayette Middle School.
ACU Member Service Representative Carmen Myles worked directly with Fayette Middle School in the partnership to oversee the contest, saying it was an affirming experience. “Being able to volunteer in the Fayette community through Alabama Credit Union has been amazing,” Carmen said. “It gives me an opportunity to help bring such a positive and measurable change to the community that I not only work in but also live in.”
Alabama Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative chartered 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 team members and their families, and enhance the communities we serve. Alabama Credit Union has over $1.3 billion in assets and serves over 130,000 members with 36 branches across the state of Alabama and into North Florida.
Kelley Porter
Marketing Manager
Alabama Credit Union
205-348-9976 | Kporter@AlabamaCU.com
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