To: CEOs in the Fort Worth Chapter Credit Unions

From: Pat Mott

I am personally inviting you or a representative from your credit union to attend Southwest Corporate FCU’s Financial Review Roundtable on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Radisson Fossil Creek (2540 Meacham Blvd.) from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The roundtable is free and open to all credit union management and volunteers.

The event is designed to give you an opportunity for expanded discussion of Southwest Corporate’s financial reports.

If you have not yet registered, you can do so at Southwest Corporate’s Site

I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Pat Mott, President/CEO

Arlington Federal Credit Union

Southwest Corporate FCU Board Member

Our next Greet The Troops days are Friday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 23rd. I strongly encourage our members to arrange for at least some of their employees to make it out to the Friday and encourage everyone to join in on Saturday and bring your families.

The flights usually arrive around 8 a.m. but it is strongly advised that you call the phone number below, beginning at 8:00 p.m. the preceding night for the flight arrival time. It is also a good idea to check the number again before heading to the airport. 972-574-0392

The troops arrive at Terminal D, Gate 22. You may park in the lot located on the arrivals level. You will walk across to greet the troops in the Arrival Hall. Parking passes will be issued as you arrive so there is no parking fee or charge to your toll tag.

For more information Click Here

The Fort Worth Chapter is 2007 Chapter of the Year in the Group 1 asset category ($1 Billion +). To be eligible for this honor, a chapter must score in at least five of the seven performance categories and post a points total of 500 or more. The Fort Worth Chapter scored in ALL seven performance categories, posting a point total of 980!

Well done!

Winners will be formally announced in tomorrow’s Leaguer. And, a “2007 Chapter of the Year” logo will be posted on the Fort Worth Chapter page on the TCUL web site to commemorate your achievement.

Thank you for all you do. Keep up the great work.

Dean Borland Director, Chapters & Councils

The Fort Worth chapter will be hosting our annual golf tournament benefiting CULAC & TCUL PAC on Wednesday August 13, 2008.

This year’s tourney will be held at Fossil Creek.

NOW TAKING REGISTRATIONS! Download or view the registration information here.

For more information, contact Ron Fox at Fort Worth City Credit Union.

Our annual vendor exposition will be at Will Rogers Center the day after Memorial Day.

Preferred Partners and other vendors interested in taking part should complete and return the vendor application.

ALSO: We will again be using the expo to gather donations for the USA Home Team and the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. Last year your generous donations filled a pickup truck, cab and all, and was the largest single donation USA Home Team had ever received. Our goal is to top last year’s donation. Please donate whatever you can from their wish list.

Donating blood is always a great idea, but the chapter board is encouraging our members to make a special donation.

Many of you are aware that our CMN coordinator Suzanne Fusaro and her family are going through some challenging times. Suzanne’s husband Lou has been in need of weekly transfusions.

Donations in Lou’s honor can be made at any Carter BloodCare location. The sponsor number you should provide is SPON046349

Our next Greet The Troops days are Friday, April 25th and Saturday, Aril 26th. Hopefully you can arrange for at least some staff to make the Friday “Greet” and we always like to schedule a Saturday for those of you who like to bring your kids and/or grandchildren.

The flights usually arrive between 7a.m. and 9 a.m. but it is strongly advised that you call the phone number below, beginning at 8:00 p.m. the preceding night for the flight arrival time. It is also a good idea to check the number again before heading to the airport.

972-574-0392

The troops arrive at Terminal D, Gate 22. You may park in the lot located on the arrivals level. You will walk across to greet the troops in the Arrival Hall. Parking passes will be issued as you arrive so there is no parking fee or charge to your toll tag.

For more information www.welcometroops.com

Your support of our monthly door prize drawings has lead to ANOTHER award for the chapter!!!

Dear Ft. Worth Chapter,

We are again delighted that the Ft. Worth Chapter has been selected to receive the Texas Credit Union Foundation 2008 FOCUS Award in the Chapter category!

You were selected not only for your continuing commitment to the NIE Program, but also for demonstrating the credit union philosophy through your amazing partnership with Junior Achievement! We know that the program is just getting started, but the fact that your chapter has stepped up to the plate and made such a significant commitment involving so many credit unions, exemplifies what chapters everywhere could accomplish. You certainly set the bar high!

Special Thanks to Walter Furnace for submitting the entry! It was well done!

The Award will be presented at the Texas Credit Union League Annual Meeting General Session Breakfast on Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 am. We hope you will let the other members know and encourage them to attend the breakfast to cheer yourselves on! Please feel free to share this email with your teammates.

Again, on behalf of Courtney and Staci, we offer our warmest congratulations!

Best regards,

Jill Pharr

Texas Credit Union Foundation, Executive Director

Post about last year’s award

Post about our award the year before that

Post abount our Newspapers In Education pledge and how your door prize contributions are such a great help

At our March meeting, we will be taking donations of new children’s books to support the USO’s United Through Reading Program. When we collected money and books last time we were able to donate 73 books and money for DVD expenses.

Coincidentaly the Star Telegram recently ran a feature on the program and the efforts of Willis Lane Elementary in Keller. Here’s the link

We encourage you to bring books or a cash donation to our dinner on the 25th.

April 11th update: A big THANK YOU to everyone who made donation of books or cash!

We were able to donate 292 books to the USO!

Enterprise Car Sales has introduced an exciting promotion for our member credit unions.

Enterprise will make a $100 donation to Children’s Miracle Network for every referral from a DFW area Credit Union that produces a sale in the month of April 2008.

Credit union marketers can click here to obtain the PDF promotional flyer.