Community Involvement > Staff in Your Community

At Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, we take 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 SASCU, 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 all these efforts.

Visit this section often and see how the credit union is making a difference in your community.

SASCU Staff Support SPCA

An SPCA wish list was posted in the SASCU staffroom - everything from leashes and collars to cat litter, guinea pig pellets and no-spill dog dishes - and SASCU staff rose to the challenge. Items on the wish list were brought in and staff donated $1,114 to the Society.

Thanks to Dona Campbell, SASCU Member Service Representative (right), for organizing this staff fundraiser and for giving staff another opportunity to support our community.

Sorrento Branch Hosts Elementary School Tour

Staff fielded lots of questions from Grade 1 & 2 students this month. A class from Sorrento Elementary visited the branch and was toured around by staff. Highlights included a peak into the workings of SASCU's coin counting machine, a look around the vault and then a guessing game - "How much money is in that bag?" The students were surprised that the same size bag of toonies was worth almost a thousand dollars more than one of pennies - and was a lot heavier.

These tours are a fun opportunity for staff to introduce young people to banking and get them thinking about ways they can save for the future. For youth account information click here, or visit us at any one of our three branches. It's never too early to start saving.

Sicamous Branch Staff Talk about Fraud

Member safety is top of mind at SASCU. As a result, staff participated in the annual Sicamous Safety Fair. Joining members from the RCMP, Fire Department and others, SASCU Sicamous Branch staff shared information about how to protect yourself and your money from fraudsters and scammers.

SASCU Member Services Representative Linda Peet and Cash Services Representative Renae Wrench handed out simple advice - "If it's too good to be true, it probably is" - to information about internet, mail and telephone scams and how to be on your guard.

SASCU is proud to play a part in this event and offer people the tools to protect themselves.

For more information about fraud prevention, visit the SASCU Resource Centre or talk with one of our staff at any SASCU branch.

SASCU Crewzers Surviving to Raise Funds

SASCU proudly supported the 2011 Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life. Last year, this annual event saw 188,500 Canadians across the country participate in 490 events.

Since the first relay in 1999, more than $53 million has been raised for the Cancer Society.

In Salmon Arm, this year's Relay for Life took place June 4 & 5. Given the event theme "Game Shows," the SASCU Crewzers opted to done the flip flops and dress up as participants from the "Survivor" TV show.

The team's goal was to have a 10-member team raise $5,000. They surpassed their expectations with 13 members raising $7,291.19 for the Cancer Society.

Thanks to all the staff, board members, and SASCU members and friends for contributing. Overall the Relay for Life event in Salmon Arm raised more than $150,000 for the fight against cancer.

Riding the Bike with Heart

The Heart & Stroke Foundation's Big Bike rolled through Sicamous May 10 and raised a few more dollars thanks to SASCU's support.

Jackie Erickson, Manager of Financial Services in Sicamous, joined the all women's Big Bike team to ride this 30-person bike. The team's goal - to raise funds and out ride the town's all-men's team.

SASCU's donation helped the team raise $5,675 for heart and stroke research and more than $16,000 was raised by teams in Sicamous all together.