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Rock the Riverfront classic rock hunt is back!

EAU CLAIRE, WI (June 19, 2023) — Join the hunt for a chance to win $500 while exploring the outdoors.  The RCU Foundation has held a rock hunt as part of the Rock the Riverfront featuring the Charity Classic event since 2017 – And it is back again!  The Classic Rock Hunt is sponsored by Market & Johnson and will start on June 19, 2023. Clues will be posted at a charity partner or sponsor location by 10 a.m. each day and then on the Royal Credit Union Facebook page at 8 p.m. each evening. The rock could be hidden in any of the counties where the partner charities are located.  The first person to find the Classic Rock will win the $500 cash prize.

Rock the Riverfront featuring the Charity Classic will be held in person on June 24 and includes a 10K and 2 mile run/walk, and a youth run/walk option as well as family activities and food trucks. Virtual race options are also available. Registration is open now until June 22 at rcu.org/Race, or in-person at Royal Credit Union Corporate Office on June 23 or 24. Proceeds from the 2023 event will benefit three workforce development organizations: Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Northwest Area, L.E. Phillips Career Development Center, Workforce Resource Inc. These organizations work with individuals at a variety of life stages to develop career readiness skills and find employment opportunities. The RCU Foundation is proud to support these organizations that are vital to the wellbeing of individuals in the Chippewa Valley and to creating supportive communities.

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About Royal Credit Union

Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union proudly serving over 300,000 Members in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Royal is driven by a core ideology built on a strong purpose and values. You can open an account or apply for a low-rate loan at Royal Credit Union if you live or work in 26 counties in western Wisconsin or 16 counties in Minnesota. Counties served in Wisconsin include Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, and Wood. Counties served in Minnesota include Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona and Wright. A complete list of Member eligibility requirements is available on the Royal Credit Union website. To learn more about Royal, visit rcu.org or call 800-341-9911.

About RCU Foundation

The RCU Foundation (Foundation) was established in 2012 to support organizations and initiatives in communities where Royal Credit Union operates in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.  The Foundation focuses on large-scale, capital projects that help build community and create the spaces where people come together. Focus areas include education, health, and the arts. The Foundation hosts the annual Rock the Riverfront-Charity Classic event in Eau Claire. Currently, it has awarded more than $8 million in grants.

Contact foundation@rcu.org for more information.

Contacts

Heidi Cornelius
Community Engagement Coordinator
Royal Credit Union
715-246-8018 (office)
715-471-0838 (mobile)
www.rcu.org