News Release
For Immediate Release: June 1, 2009
Kent Credit Union receives state honor
for Hats off to Hattie
(KENT, Ohio)
June 1, 2009 – Kent Credit
Union has been awarded The 2009 Dora Maxwell
Award by the Ohio Credit Union League, the
state trade association for Ohio credit
unions. As part of the Ohio Credit Union
League’s 2009 Leadership Recognition
Program, this prestigious honor promotes
social responsibility among credit unions
by formally recognizing their community
involvement efforts and achievements. Kathy
Hammond, vice president of business development,
accepted the award at a grand assembly held
during the recent annual state convention
in Cleveland.
The Dora Maxwell Award
is presented in honor of credit union legend
Dora Maxwell and acknowledges her devotion
to the credit union movement. Maxwell was
elected to the first board of directors
of the New York State Credit Union League.
She served as treasurer of the New York
Consumer’s Cooperative Credit Union
in the early 1920s and on the Credit Union
National Association’s field staff.
During a five-month period, she organized
120 credit unions.
Hammond’s project
for this state-wide recognition was Hats
Off to Hattie, a fundraiser benefiting Hattie
Larlham, a nonprofit organization that provides
services to people with developmental disabilities.
This annual event, organized by merchants
of the Liberty Corners Plaza where Kent
Credit Union’s Streetsboro office
is located, originated in 2007 from a mutual
desire by the Liberty Corners merchants
to give back to the community by assisting
a local charitable organization while drawing
awareness to their businesses. The family-oriented
Hats Off to Hattie features many attractions
and entertainment for all ages and raised
$4,700 for Hattie Larlham in 2008.
Hammond served as
the merchant committee’s corporate
sponsor chairperson and was instrumental
in the organization of the fundraiser. Hammond
said: “It was a privilege to accept
this honor on behalf of Kent Credit Union
and to be recognized for our involvement
in a project that benefited Hattie Larlham,
an outstanding organization that does so
much for our community. I share this honor
with other Kent Credit Union staff and participating
merchants of Liberty Corners Plaza also
involved in this project. It proves that
great things can be accomplished by a few
when their desires, efforts and hearts are
in harmony.”
The third annual Hats
Off to Hattie fundraiser is currently underway
and is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
June 6. Hattie Larlham representatives Helen
Herold and Nancy Farinacci have attended
planning meetings and have been involved
with promoting the event at Hattie Larlham.
Herold, development associate, said: “We
at Hattie Larlham value the community support
demonstrated by Kent Credit Union and the
merchants of Liberty Corners Plaza. Their
hard work and dedication to individuals
with developmental disabilities truly stands
out during their wonderful event, Hats Off
to Hattie.
Kent Credit Union,
with branches in Kent, Ravenna, and Streetsboro,
Ohio, has $37 million in assets and 6,400
members. Anyone who lives, works, worships
or attends school in Portage County, Ohio,
is eligible for membership. Kent Credit
Union is a not-for-profit cooperative financial
institution.
About Hattie Larlham
Established in 1961,
Hattie Larlham is a Mantua, Ohio, nonprofit
organization that provides services throughout
the state to 1,500 children and adults with
mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Hattie Larlham was one of the top 99 Northeast
Ohio organizations to work for in 2008.
For more information, visit www.hattielarlham.org.
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(1.4 mb) – Kent Credit Union employees
with Hattie Larlham Development Associate
Helen Herold (right) display the 2009 Dora
Maxwell Award.
Contact
Bill
Wahl, Communications
and Media Relations
Coordinator
phone: 330.274.2272, ext. 3011
e-mail: bill.wahl@hattielarlham.org
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