NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

LFCU in the Community

At Lockheed Federal Credit Union, we believe in giving back to the communities in which we serve and operate. Whether it is through our community philanthropic efforts, community sponsorships or voluntary employee payroll contribution program, LFCU is committed to providing support to worthy causes.

LFCU Community Stars
Developed by LFCU employees in 2007, LFCU Community Stars was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation to provide support to local charities selected by LFCU employees through volunteerism and financial donations. LFCU employees are able to volunteer during their normal work hours and can make contributions to the chosen charities through LFCU Community Stars' Charitable Contributions Program via payroll deduction. In this time, the foundation has raised more than $250,000 for local charities. Every year, LFCU Community Stars selects nonprofit organizations to support.

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Volunteer Time Off Program
Established in 2008, LFCU's Volunteer Time Off Program allows employees to receive company paid time off to volunteer in the community. Each employee can volunteer during the work day a maximum of eight hours per year. Throughout the year, LFCU employees organize volunteer opportunities to support LFCU Community Stars' nonprofit partners. In 2011, LFCU continues to support these local charities through volunteer efforts: For The Troops, Burbank Temporary Aid Center, Penny Lane Centers, and Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.

In December, LFCU employees helped serve pie during lunch service at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. And, in 2009, LFCU employees took time to make a difference at the senior center. Employee volunteers helped give the inside of the senior center a new look with a renovation of one of the hallways with a local Girl Scout and the Giving Respect And Nurturing Deserving Seniors (GRANDS) program.

During the summer, LFCU employees collected more than 150 gifts and $5,000 with a toy drive for Penny Lane Centers' foster children.

U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq received care packages in time for the summer, as LFCU employees worked with local nonprofit organization For The Troops to assemble boxes in May. The credit union, with employees and members, collected goods for care packages in its branches.

LFCU employees showed their support of Burbank Temporary Aid Center with its food drive and volunteer contributions. In October, credit union employee volunteers gave items for 750 lunches for BTAC clients who are homeless. LFCU also contributed more than 6,000 pounds of canned goods.

Partner to Paint
In 2009, LFCU employees traded in pens for paintbrushes to give the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and the Greater East Valley a facelift. About 30 employee volunteers spent the day giving the facility a new exterior coat of paint with Partner to Paint, LFCU's annual community project.

LFCU continued its Volunteer Time Off Program with Partner to Paint, allowing employees to receive company paid time off to volunteer in the community.

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Lee National Denim Day
Since 2002, LFCU employees have participated in this national fundraiser benefiting breast cancer prevention services. The program allows employees to wear denim to work in exchange for a $5 contribution. LFCU continues to participate in this event every year.

One of L.A.'s best places to work
At LFCU, we know that fostering a happy and motivated workforce creates an outstanding service experience for our members. That's why take great pride in being recognized as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In fact, LFCU ranked No. 13 among large employers in L.A.! LFCU is no stranger to these top honors. In 2007, LFCU was ranked No. 1 in the medium-sized company category of "California's Best Places to Work" program, sponsored by the Employer's Group.

LFCU named No. 1 credit union by SCV residents
For the sixth year in a row, LFCU was ranked the No. 1 credit union in Santa Clarita Valley for 2010. The readers of The Signal Newspaper voted LFCU as Santa Clarita's best.

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