Northwest Community News and Events for 2008
Events and announcements for:
May 2008--Bloodmobile visits the Gateway branch on June 4
On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, the Bloodmobile will be taking
donations for the Lane
Memorial Blood Bank. The Bloodmobile will be at the Gateway branch parking lot
from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. Find out more about
our blood drives.
May 2008--New On-Line Banking Features
Looking for more loan payment options?
They’re here! Now you can make your next payment, pay to principle only, pay down a
line of credit or pay off and close a loan. You can find the Loan Payment Options
under the Accounts menu in On-Line Banking or read more about the new
options here.
May 2008--Some checks missing details on May 10
Some On-Line Banking users might notice some checks
missing details from April or May in their account history. These checks will have
a check number of “0” and have no scanned image to view. Here’s
why these checks are missing details.
May 2008--Grants Pass Boatnik Festival held Memorial Day Weekend
Come visit us at our booth in Riverside Park May 24-26
during the 2008 Boatnik Festival in Grants Pass. Stop by, say “hi,” and even enter
to win a backyard gas grill!
From boat races to carnival rides, there’s sure to be
something fun for every family member at this year’s Boatnik Festival. The events
begin on Thursday evening, May 22, with the Davis Shows Carnival at Riverside Park
and last until Monday, May 26 with the world famous White Water Hydroplane Race.
Boatnik, like our credit union, was founded in 1949
with the mission of improving life in our communities. Every Memorial Day weekend
since its inception, thousands of people have flocked to the Rogue River for this fun,
activity-filled event. Coordinated by the Grants Pass Active Club, all funds raised
benefit local children and support youth programs. You can read more about the
festival at Boatnik’s
website.
May 2008--Eugene Business After Hours Showcase event
Business representatives in the Eugene area have yet
another great opportunity to meet and mingle, this time at the Eugene Greeters
Showcase. The Showcase, a social event co-sponsored by the Eugene Area Chamber of
Commerce, will offer an opportunity to network, great food, fun door prizes, and more,
all in the relaxing environment of the Eugene Hilton. Area professionals, we’ll see
you there on May 22. You can visit the
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce website for
more information.
May 2008--Members participate in the Oregon City Teddy Bear Parade
On Saturday, May 10, our members and employees accompanied
a float decorated with member-donated teddy bears as it made its way down
Main Street in Oregon City for the 11th Annual Oregon City Teddy Bear Parade. Thanks
to Steve and Vicki Lamm for lending us their truck to decorate and use as our “float”
in the parade.
You could help us decorate our float by donating teddy
bears or other stuffed animals at our Oregon
City and Beaverton NWCU branches until
Friday, May 9. All teddy bears were presented to Oregon City emergency personnel
at the end of the parade.
The Teddy Bear Parade is part of the Family Fun Days
community event held each year in Clackamette Park, Oregon City. Each year the parade
gathers stuffed animals that are given to Emergency Services for children in need. The
parade also raises awareness of domestic violence and is dedicated to highlighting the
needs of children in crisis.
May 2008--Central Oregon Spring Home and Garden Show May 2-4
We had a booth at the 2008 Central Oregon Builders
Association Spring Home & Garden Show at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. From
May 2-4 you could come by our booth to see how we can help you reach your home
improvement or home buying goals. If you missed this year's show, you're still more
than welcome to visit our Bend
or Redmond branches or
contact us online for more information.
The Central Oregon home show provides Bend, Redmond and
other Central Oregon residents a one-stop shop for any construction or landscape project.
Resources range from garden art to experts that are ready to help you create the
home of your dreams. More information about the show can be found at the
Central
Oregon Home Show Website.
April 2008--Great Northwest Checking includes identity theft insurance
Many people don’t know that our
Great Northwest Checking
account benefits include identity theft insurance. Identity theft is the fastest-growing
crime in America and it can be time-consuming and costly for victims to restore their
name and good credit. Identity Theft Insurance* is offered as part of the Premium
Benefits of Great Northwest Checking and provides expert assistance and up to
$10,000 in financial relief in the event that your identity is stolen.
Want to know more? Get information about
Great Northwest
Checking Benefits here. You’re also more than welcome to
visit a branch,
send us a note or call us at 1-800-452-9515
for more information.
*Identity Theft Insurance is offered through an
insurance company named on the Benefit Summary Insert available at our branches.
Please refer to this insert for complete details of coverage and exclusions.
April 2008--Oregonians march to save babies
On April 26th Oregonians walked in the March for Babies
to save the lives of tiny babies. These marches help raise awareness and funds for
the March of Dimes, an organization dedicated to preventing premature births.
Whether you can march or not, here are a few ways that you can help:
Albany area – Donate money or buy March for Babies
stuffed animals at our Albany branch April 1-25.
The Linn-Benton County March begins at 9 AM on April 26 at Avery Park in Corvallis.
Central Oregon – Donate money for the Central
Oregon March for Babies at the Bend branch or
Redmond branch April 1-25. The Central Oregon
March begins at 9 AM on April 26 at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend, across the
river from the Old Mill.
Roseburg area – Donate money to the Douglas County
March for Babies at the Roseburg branch or
Green District Branch April 1-25. The
Douglas County March begins at 9 AM on April 26 at the pavilion in Stewart Park in
Roseburg.
For other options, visit the
March for Babies website to donate, sign up or locate a march near you.
April 2008--Springfield Youth Day of Caring
On April 25, teams of community and youth volunteers
took to the streets and parks of Springfield for the 13th Annual Springfield Youth
Day of Caring. Their mission? To make the Springfield area an even better place to
live, work and play.
The Springfield Youth Day of Caring gives young people
the chance to lead while showing them how their good work can very visibly improve
the community in which they live. Youth volunteers take on tasks such as planting
flowers, removing clutter, fixing up buildings and forging trails. Adults tag along
as mentors and role models, but the real leadership is found among the youth
volunteers. Many of these kids are taking on leadership roles for the first time
in their lives and are astounded to find that that they come by it naturally.
Northwest Community Credit Union is committed to our
community and our youth, so this was a perfect event for us to sponsor, as well as
a great opportunity for us to work directly with both.
How can you help? Become a sponsor or get involved
with a community or youth day of caring in your area. Springfield residents can
contact a member of the Youth Day of Caring Steering Committee or call 744-4700.
April 2008--Central Oregon Business Expo in Redmond on April 24
We were at the 10th annual Central Oregon Business Expo
on April 24 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. The Business Expo
is Central Oregon’s premiere business-to-business networking event, and focuses on
sharing information, strategizing for success and selling small business services and
products. Throughout the day, there were free business workshops and regional
businesses on hand to network and promote their products and services. Visitors
were more than welcome to drop by our booth and say “hello!”
Did you miss the Expo? Look for this excellent opportunity to network with your fellow
business professionals next year. More information about the Business Expo is
available at the Redmond Chamber of Commerce Website.
April 2008--17th Annual Home Show in Coos Bay
Residents of the North Bend and Coos Bay
area could get some great home improvement ideas at the 17th Annual Home Show held April
18-20 at the Boys and Girls Club of Coos Bay. We had a booth at and we enjoyed
meeting residents and showing them how we can help with home improvement projects.
For more information about the show, contact Kim at 541-297-3319 or read
related information online at the Online Northwest Coastal Newsletter.
April 2008--Register for Free Homebuyer Workshops
Lane County Residents: Are you a first time buyer
and wondering how the current state of the housing market might affect you? What
about your ability to get a home loan? You could find out at the Gateway branch in
April during one of our free workshops for homebuyers. If you missed the workshops,
you can still contact us to ask your
homebuying questions or set up an appointment with a mortgage specialist.
April 2008--Members Invited to Attend the Annual Meeting on April 9
Our annual meeting was held April 9 at 5:45 at the
Gateway headquarters. We heard from our CEO (Helen Byrnes) and several of our
other leaders. Board Election 2008 results were announced and we heard about
our year in 2007.
April 2008--Local Credit Unions Collaborate for Radiothon Benefiting Kids
Again this year we collaborated with
other local credit unions to help KOOL 99.1 FM and the Children’s Miracle Network raise
funds for the treatment of children at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. The
Radiothon was transmitted live from Center Court at Eugene’s Valley River Center from
April 3-5.
March 2008--The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 means money for you
If you filed a tax return this year (even if you didn't
need to for tax purposes) you may be eligible for an economic stimulus payment. You
may be eligible if you have $3000 or more in qualifying income such as:
- Earned income
- Social security benefits (including disability)
- Certain railroad retirement benefits
- Certain veterans’ benefits
- Nontaxable combat pay
Visit
the IRS website for more information about the Economic Stimulus Act. Please see your
tax adviser for personalized information.
March 2008--Bloodmobile visits the Gateway branch on April 1
On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, the Bloodmobile took donations
for the Lane
Memorial Blood Bank at the Gateway branch parking lot from 7:30 am to 10:30 am.
Donated blood is urgently needed in our community. Find
out more about our blood drives.
March 2008--Capitol Steps at the Hult Center on April 23
We sponsored the Capitol Steps as they “put the MOCK
in Democracy” live at the Hult Center’s Silva Concert Hall on Wednesday, April 23. Members
and friends enjoyed VIP seating and service for this fun event.
Find out more about the Capitol Steps' Show in Eugene.
March 2008--Oprah’s Big Give Comes to Western Oregon
In the spirit of the inspiring new reality series “Oprah’s
Big Give,” Northwest Community Credit Union teamed with KEZI 9 NEWS, Oprah Winfrey, and
sponsors throughout our community for Western Oregon’s very own “Big Give.” Learn more
about how YOU can help area foster kids and families.
March 2008--Northwest Community visits the Cottage Grove High Career Symposium
On Wednesday, March 19, Cottage Grove High School held
its third annual Career Symposium event. Students listened to representatives
from many different fields discuss what they do and how a student can prepare for a
career in those fields. Representatives from Northwest Community Credit Union were
there to answer questions and offer insight into the industry of finance and member
service.
The education and success of youth in our communities is
very important to us and we like to help when we can. Is your school looking for
participants in its career fair? We may like to get involved.
Contact us for more information.
March 2008--It’s your board, it’s your vote!
Three Board Members were up for re-election in 2008.
You could vote to reconfirm them from March 17 through March 31. You could cast
your vote online or get help voting by phone or in your local branch.
Why vote? Because you can! Its one of the
things that makes credit unions different from banks. (Read
more about what makes credit unions different from banks.) Election results will
be announced during our annual meeting on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:45 at our
Gateway Headquarters. All members are welcome to attend the event.
This is the second election that we have used
iTech
Northwest’s innovative online voting technology, CastMyVote.net. This system
was developed with credit unions and other non-profit boards of directors in mind.
What is the Board?
Our Board of Directors represents our members and has a direct say in the overall
direction of the credit union. Any adult member of Northwest Community (in good
standing) may volunteer to run for election to the Board and help steer our course.
Board terms last three years, and three of the nine seats come up for election each
year. Sound interesting? Learn more
our board here.
March 2008--Annual Cottage Grove Business Faire
The Cottage Grove Chamber’s Annual Business Faire was
held from 4:30 to 7:30 on March 13th in Community Building at 700 E Gibbs. Community
members and professionals packed the house and enjoyed a great opportunity to meet
and discuss business. Visitors stopped by our booth to learn what our business can do
for theirs.
March 2008--See what “The Chamber Presents” at the Wildish Community Theater
On March 12, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and
Northwest Community Credit Union presented
“Stone
Soup and The Local Scoop,” another “The Chamber Presents” event at
the Wildish Community Theatre.
"The Chamber Presents" is a series of quarterly
presentations that feature local talent and guest professionals from near and far.
Designed to inform and entertain, these events offer great opportunities for
Eugene/Springfield community members to have fun while learning from others and
sharing what they know.
“Stone Soup and The Local Scoop” featured Jan Eliot,
Author and Cartoonist, and Bob Welch, Author, Speaker, Columnist and Teacher. More
information can be found at the
Springfield
Chamber of Commerce website.
March 2008--Change Bandits invade Northwest Community
Thank you for helping us!
With your help we raised
just under $4,000 for the Children's Miracle Network with our Change Bandits effort
this year!
During the month of March, the Change Bandits invaded NWCU
and gathered change from
generous donors. But these bandits weren't scary and they worked for a good cause. The
money that they collected was donated to The Children’s Miracle Network. During
March you could see collection jars, bandit pins and perhaps an occasional wandering
“change bandit” at our Lane County branches.
The Artist &
CMN Coordinators |
Gateway branch staff
& their chair |
This rocking chair, custom painted by
a local artist, was awarded to our Gateway branch for raising the most money of any
local credit union branch. The chair will make a brief tour of our four Lane County
branches before going to its new home, the pediatrics center at the new River Bend
Hospital in Springfield. |
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and
improving the lives of children. They do this by raising funds for children’s
hospitals across North America, such as the pediatrics center at Sacred Heart.
If you were not able to donate but would still like to help, you can find other ways
to make a difference at the
Children’s
Miracle Network website.
March 2008--Roseburg HBA Home Show 2/29-3/2
The Umpqua Valley Home Builders’ Association presented
the 2008 Home and Garden Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg. This show had
something fun for all ages and presented community members with some great home improvement
ideas. For details about the show, visit the
Umpqua Valley HBA website. The show may be over
for this year, but you can still visit a
branch near you to find out how we can help you reach your home and garden
improvement goals.
February 2008--Jackson County Sportsmen’s & Outdoor Recreation Show
What floats your boat? Boating, camping, fishing,
hunting, hiking and many more of your recreational interests were represented
by hundreds of exhibits. (The show may be over for this year, but you can still visit
a branch near you to see how we can help you reach your recreation dreams.) For more
information about the show, visit the Jackson County Fairgrounds website.
February 2008--Oregon Logging Conference at the Lane County Fairgrounds Feb. 21-23
Our history is deeply rooted in the forestry industry of
Oregon and we were proud to have representatives present at the 70th Annual Oregon
Logging Conference in Eugene. Each year, the conference is packed with unique opportunities for
forestry professionals to network and learn more about their trade. There are
opportunities to view the latest technology in logging and construction equipment
and participate in hands-on training seminars. For more information, visit
the Oregon Logging Conference website.
February 2008--Sportsmen’s & Outdoor Recreation Show in Roseburg Feb. 15-17
February 15th through 17th you could enjoy the great outdoors
at the Sportsmen’s and Outdoor recreation in Roseburg. This year’s show
featured the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s
giant 50’ live fish tank, Pepsi’s Live Trout Pond for Kids, Matterhorn Climbing Wall,
Head & Horns Competition, Douglas Timber Operators Sportsmen’s Theater, door prizes
and much more.
For more information call 541-440-4396.
View the Douglas County Fairgrounds February 2008
Schedule (PDF).
February 2008--Lane County Youth Career Fair Attracts Thousands
Local employers had an opportunity to meet,
influence, and even recruit over 2000 local students (primarily juniors, seniors and
college freshman) at the 10th annual Lane County Youth Career/Job Fair held at
Lane Events Center on Tuesday, Feb. 12. NWCU representatives were excited to be
among the mock interviewers that the chamber presented to provide students with
experience and encouraging feedback/tips.
February 2008--Spring Home Show in Medford area, Feb. 8-10
You could find our booth at the 26th Annual Southern Oregon
Spring Home Show. Every year the Homebuilders Association of Jackson
County presents community members with the opportunity to get ideas for home
improvement projects with this show. Look for us at the show again next year!
For show details visit the Jackson County Home Builders Association’s
website.
January 2008--Springfield Business Expo 2008 2/2 at the Gateway Mall
The Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s
2008 Business Expo showcased Springfield businesses at the Gateway Mall on February 2.
Community members could meet representatives from
local businesses and see what services they offer the community. Read more at
the
Springfield Chamber’s website.
The Chamber of Commerce in Springfield is an active
leader in promoting a healthy and prosperous community. They provide networking
opportunities, educational scholarships, and leadership training for individuals and
businesses.
January 2008--Eugene Boat and Sportsmen’s Show Feb. 1-3
What floats your boat? This show represented boating, camping,
fishing, hunting, hiking and many more of your recreational interests with hundreds of
exhibits. Miss our booth? You can still check out our rates
on RVs, boats, motorcycles and more.
January 2008--New answers to frequently asked On-Line Banking questions
Since our software changes in December, we've been seeing
more new questions about On-Line Banking than ever before. We've collected the answers to
many of these questions and added them to our knowlegde center. Please visit our
On-Line Banking FAQ page for
answers to many On-Line Banking questions.
January 2008--Information for NWCU VISA credit card holders
If you have a VISA Gold, VISA Gold Home Equity or VISA
Platinum Home Equity card, please read this update about your
January statement.
January 2008--Bloodmobile visits the Gateway branch
On Wednesday, January 23, 2008, the Bloodmobile took
donations for the Lane
Memorial Blood Bank at the Gateway branch parking lot from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. Each
person that volunteered to donate was entered in a drawing for a $25 movie pass coupon.
Find out more about our blood drives.
January 2008--IRA season is Jan 1 - April 15
In the financial world, January 1 through April 15 is
known as “IRA Season”. Why? Because it’s the time when people focus on their IRA
contributions or make changes to an existing IRA. Visit your local
branch and talk to us about planning your financial future. (Read
more about IRAs here.)
January 2008--Magic 94 Listeners Could Win Coffee for Co-workers
Northwest Community Credit Union and Magic 94.5 FM are excited to bring Eugene/Springfield area listeners
the chance to win coffee service from Espresso on the Move. Enter
your business and each week you will have a chance to win a coffee break for you and up to
29 of your fellow employees. Listen to Magic 94.5 or
visit
KMGE's website for more information.