EUGENE, Ore. – TrackTown USA is delighted to partner with Northwest Community Credit Union (NWCU) for the 2024 Prefontaine Classic and overall track and field season. Northwest Community Credit Union's dedication toward supporting families in the Pacific Northwest will be on display with its presenting partnership of the TrackTown USA Kids Club.
Membership to the TrackTown USA Kids Club is FREE and available to kids 8th grade and under. Perks of membership include FREE admission to TrackTown USA hosted events and opportunities to interact with track and field athletes. New members can register for the TrackTown USA Kids Club, presented by Northwest Community Credit Union, at www.tracktownusakidsclub.com.
NWCU’s partnership will also help bring student-athletes from Steve Prefontaine’s hometown to the globally renowned track and field meet that honors him. During his junior and senior years at Marshfield High School, ‘Pre’ went undefeated in all his cross country and track races. Thanks to NWCU, student-athletes from schools in Coos County will have the opportunity to travel to Eugene and watch The Prefontaine Classic.
Like The Prefontaine Classic, Northwest Community Credit Union is rooted in the Pacific Northwest with 15 locations throughout Oregon. In 2023, NWCU merged with TwinStar Credit Union to create one of the region’s largest credit unions with a combined 252,000 members and 36 locations in Washington and Oregon.
To learn more about Northwest Community Credit Union's financial products and services, please visit: www.nwcu.com
About TrackTown USA, Inc.
TrackTown USA, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to setting a standard of excellence in hosting premier track and field events, creating a supportive environment for elite athletic performances, being a leader in sustainable sport practices, and inspiring the next generation of track and field athletes and fans. The organization was responsible for organizing the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, the 2015 and 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships, the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, and the 2016 and 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—Track & Field. In partnership with USA Track & Field, the organization brought the 2022 World Athletics Championships to the United States for the first time. TrackTown delivers the Wanda Diamond League’s recurring Prefontaine Classic, recognized as one of the world’s best track and field meets.
About Northwest Community Credit Union (NWCU)
NWCU is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1949 by six members of Weyerhaeuser, a wood products corporation, NWCU has grown to serve a diversified membership of more than 107,000 members with 15 locations in 11 Oregon cities. NWCU is proud to support community and educational outreach, provide emergency relief, and gave more than $250,000 in direct support in 2021. NWCU is committed to providing superior service, compassion, and loyalty to their members, their employees, and the communities they serve.