Community Engagement
Service 1 FCU is involved in a variety of activities that benefit the communities around us. We support and are engaged in assisting the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life, the Muskegon Rescue Mission and Love I.N.C., The Kindness Rally, the Shell Knob Alliance of Churches Food Pantry (MO), the Central Crossing Senior Center in Shell Knob, Restoration Life Center, East Newton United in Neosho (MO), KickStart to Career, Kid’s Food Basket, Penelope House (AL), the Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County, the Neosho Freeman Family YMCA, and various other charitable organizations in our communities.
A Special Message to Our Members
Your membership and continued support empowers our team to offer help in the communities we serve. Thank you for choosing Service 1 FCU!
2023 Highlights...so far!
CU Kind Day
Credit unions across the nation joined forces to highlight the “People Helping People” cooperative philosophy on CU Kind Day, October 9, 2023. With the help of a grant from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, Service 1 FCU team members activated in each of the communities we serve to share joy with random acts of kindness. Over 530 people were reached!
Kids’ Food Basket | Brown Bag Decorating Day
From decorating parties to individual take-home volunteers, the team volunteered countless hours to jazz up nearly 3,000 Sack Supper bags for Kids’ Food Basket of Muskegon (MI) that will be filled with nutritious meals to benefit food-insecure kids.
American Cancer Society | We’re Too Inspired to Be Tired!
| Relay for Life of Muskegon County (MI) | Raised over $4,800! |
| Relay for Life of Newton County (MO) | Raised over $2,200! |
| Making Strides of Mobile (AL) | Raised over $1,000! |
Involvement over the Years
$116,000+
donated over the last 5 years
2,500+
hours volunteered by employees
115+
organizations supported and partnered with
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Scholarship Program
Calvin J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship program was established in 2008 in honor and memory of former Board President Calvin J. Peterson, a passionate advocate for educational initiatives.
The 2024-2025 scholarship application period is set to open in the fall of 2023. Thank you for your interest.
Congratulations to the 2023 Winners!
Congratulations Jasmine D. (of Missouri) and Aysia K. (of Michigan), 2023 Calvin J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship recipients! The recipients were selected by an impartial committee based on academic merit, community involvement, and statement of goals. Best of luck to these students on their continued education!
Past Scholarship Recipients
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2022
Gabriella Gaston (left) and Morgan Henson (right), both of Muskegon, MI
2021
Grace Sweet (left) and Navarre Klint (right), both of Muskegon, MI
2020
Ava Bentley of Muskegon, MI (left) and Andrew Schulte of Montague, MI (right)
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