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Credit Union Volunteer Team Celebrates 4 Years of Volunteerism

Deer Park, TX, February 2012 – Committed to its Community, the Furthering Community Unity (FCU) Team powered by Shell FCU has been devoted to helping members, employees and neighborhoods through local involvement and volunteerism since 2008. In 2011, more than 294 volunteers donated 1,485 hours of personal time and raised $15,785 while participating in more than 50 sponsored events. Since the inception of the FCU Team powered by Shell FCU in of 2008 the team has raised $43,322 and donated 4,986 volunteer hours.

Sampling of the 2011 participated events:

Mutt Strutt
Blankets for the Elderly
Cody’s Field of Dreams
Strides for Schools
Univision Phone Bank – Life Gift
Blood Drives
Relay for Life
Mud Volleyball Cheer Team
The Rose Shrimp Boil
Boys’ & Girls’ Harbor
Supplies for Students
Baytown Special Rodeo
Pasadena Animal Shelter
Annual Beach cleanup
Houston Mud Run
Houston Children’s Charity Softball Tournament
Pasadena Habitat for Humanity
Blankets for Children
McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament
Toys for Tots (DPVFD & PVFD)

The FCU Team’s Top 2011 Volunteers were all Shell FCU Members: Don Brown – 31 hrs, Cynthia Perez – 20 hrs, John Perez -20hrs, Angel Aguillon – 12 hrs and Miguel Hernandez – 11 hrs. The FCU Team powered by Shell FCU would like to thank these members for donating their personal time to giving back to their communities. The top 2011 Shell FCU Employee volunteer is Amber Ottele donating over 50 hours of her personal time.
To learn past events or get involved in future FCU Team events visit www.govolunteertoday.org. We look forward to seeing you at our events. Committed to its communities, Shell Federal Credit Union has

improved the lives of thousands through service excellence, community outreach and lasting financial
solutions for all stages in life since 1937. Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Harris County can bank with us. For more information, visit www.shellfcu.org.