Latest Community Outreach News From Houston Chapter of Credit Unions

Food Drive Success!

September 14, 2023
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For this year’s Food Drive, we collected over 2200 lbs of food donated to the Houston Food Bank. We wanted to give a special shoutout to Houston Police Credit Union, MemberSource Credit Union, First Service Credit Union, Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union and Energy Capital Credit Union. Because of your generous commitment to our summer food drive, we were able to
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Houston Chapter of Credit Union Board Gives Back

One of the Children’s Charities HCCU raises funds for is Kids Meals Houston. Kids Meals Houston provides $12,000 meals per day for 52 zip codes for Harris and Montgomery County. The main goal of Kids Meals Houston is to provide lunches for preschool aged children all year round. When kids aren’t in school, they provide children with meals up to the age
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2022 Children’s Charities Donations

The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions is dedicated to helping children in the Houston area.  Our main fundraising goal for the year is to help charities with children as the main beneficiary of our efforts.  In 2022, we were able to contribute over $50,000 to children’s charities in Houston and surrounding counties.  In late December, we donated and delivered checks
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YPC Children’s Miracle Networks Hospitals Fundraiser

During the Young Professionals Conference this year, there is a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.  Members of the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions that are attending the conference will bring any local donations to the YPC conference.   They are specifically asking for these items: Coloring Books Crayons/Colored Pencils Individually Wrapped Snacks         Granola bars, fruit
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The Honorable Rodney Hood as Keynote Speaker

March 25, 2022
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It was an honor to have The Honorable Rodney Hood speak at our March 2022 Chapter Meeting. Mr. Hood, currently an NCUA board member and former Chairman, engagingly spoke about the key focuses for the credit union industry in 2022 and years to come.  Credit union and business partners from all over the Houston area joined Mr. Hood at First Service
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Successful Volleyball Tournament Raised Money for Children’s Charities

The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions continues to raise funds for children’s charities.  On Saturday, August 14, 2021, nine (9) credit unions participated in the Chapter’s annual Volleyball Tournament at Willowbrook Sports Complex. Participants in the event and the chapter board raised over $5,900 for children’s charities. The tournament winners were: 1st Place       Investex Credit Union  2nd Place 
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Nominating Committee Announces Board Nominations

August 19, 2021
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The Nominating Committee of the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions seeks your recommendations for candidates for election to the Board of Directors.   Position 2:       Craig Atkinson – Houston Highway CU [three-year term; expires September 2024] Position 3:       Kanika Butte – ECCU [three-year term; expires September 2024] Position 4:       Willie Porter – Houston Police FCU [three-year term; expires September 2024]
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Summer Food Drive – July 6th – August 3rd

June 16, 2021
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The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions will have their annual Summer Food Drive to help support the Houston Food Bank.  With the support of our community credit unions and business partners, we can help feed the hungry in our area.  You can drop off your items at any of these 3 locations: Energy Capital Credit Union         
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Golf Tournament raises money for Children’s Charities

  Together with CU Alliance, the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions hosted the 2021 Golf Tournament on May 4th.  With over 130 golfers and the support of many credit union and business partner sponsorships, the tournament was a resounding success! The Houston Chapter raised over $29,000 which will go towards the Children Charities Fund and the Chapter’s Disaster Relief Fund. 
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HCCU Proposed Bylaws September 2020

August 10, 2020
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The board of directors has submitted proposed changes to the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions bylaws. These bylaws will be reviewed and voted on at the Annual Meeting.
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