Community Involvement > Staff in Your Community

At Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, we have always taken our role as a community credit union seriously. Our staff and directors are actively involved in communities and programs, which encourage the cultural, social, educational, and physical well being of our members and community.

At Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union we not only give money, we give of our time. The credit union encourages staff to provide volunteer services to community organizations and service clubs in their own communities. Credit union employees can be seen enthusiastically participating in local festivals and fundraising events, on social committees and sports teams, and with youth organizations.

We are proud of them all.

Return to this section often for community initiative updates and see how the credit union is making a difference in your community.

Sicamous Staff Add to Safety Fair

Linda Peet and Maureen Lavigne with Sicamous Branch talked with Safety Fair visitors about fraud and prevention this past June.

Fraud prevention is an important topic and staff at our Sicamous Branch were happy to participate in the Annual Sicamous Safety Fair.

Along with other displays and an RCMP organized bike rodeo for kids and a scooter rodeo for seniors, SASCU participated with information about cheque, debit and credit card fraud.

"We had lots of comments from people who thought it was a great idea to get the information out," said Linda Peet, Member Services Representative with SASCU. "A couple of people had stories of it happening to them. As a result, we had very interesting conversations around fraud and how it has impacted them or someone they know."

Thanks to Sicamous Branch staff for taking the time to share this information with members and the community at this event.

For more info about fraud prevention, visit the SASCU Resource Centre or talk with one of our Member Service Representatives in-branch.

SASCU Crewzers Raising Funds

SASCU proudly supported the 2010 Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life. Last year, this annual event saw 207,000 Canadians participate, making up 21,135 teams.

Since the first relay in 1999, more than $52 million has been raised for the Cancer Society.

This year's Relay for Life took place June 5 and SASCU staff were involved in fundraising for the event and in the relay itself as part of the Credit Union Crewzers team. A total of $7,073.35 was raised. Thanks to all the staff, board members and SASCU members for contributing.

SASCU – Where Community Giving is Part of Our Financial Equation