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American 1 CU Jackson Women’s Expo continues to grow

JACKSON, MI (April 2, 2015) — 2015 was another successful year for the American 1 Jackson Women’s Expo with over 2,500 guests in attendance. Now in its 13th year American 1 Credit Union has hosted 20 Women’s Expos during that time. Attendees to this year’s event were able to browse products and learn about new businesses from 175 vendors, with over 50 new vendors taking part in the spring expo.

As with all American 1 events the focus is giving back to the community. New this year the American Red Cross held a blood drive in conjunction with the expo and had 30 people sign-up and 15 individuals giving. Other charities benefiting from event donations included: Jackson School of the Arts, Women’s Leadership Council, Faith Temple Church and the Cascades Humane Society.

The American 1 Jackson Women’s Expo is popular with many area businesses and returning vendors. That includes supporting businesses like Gold Crown Jewelers who gave away prizes valued over $3,500 as part of the main expo drawing. Other businesses contributed including the Westwood Mall, Polly’s Country Market and K-Mart serving as shuttle parking locations.

American 1 Credit Union is proud to host positive family events like the Jackson Women’s Expo, and we appreciate the opportunity to give back to the communities we serve.

American 1 Credit Union serves over 50,000 members through 13 branches in 7 counties. Based in Jackson, American 1 is proud to be Michigan, hosting more than 10 free, family-friendly events every year in the areas we serve. We strive to give back and to be a truly, local financial option for our communities. Visit our website at www.american1cu.org for more information.

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