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70524-NEWS-0912
Fall 2012
"A Life Like Yours"
There are hundreds of people in our community for whom “A Life Like Yours”
may seem an unattainable goal.
These are people affected by
developmental disabilities such
as autism, Down syndrome,
and others. These individuals
many times need a little more
help to become self sufficient
participants in our community.
The Arc of Southside promotes
and protects the human rights of
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports
their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their
lifetimes.
This fall Piedmont Credit Union is
pleased to join in their mission by
providing a platform to showcase
their good work and raise awareness
about how all of us can become
involved in helping this often
overlooked part of our community.
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Piedmont CU will host a Free Community Shred Day on Saturday,
October 27th from 9am until noon. Bring as much as you like
and watch as Commonwealth Document Management securely
destroys it all right before your eyes!
Unwrap Something Special This Holiday Season!
Christmas Clubs will transfer to Share Savings automatically on
October 15th. Christmas Loans will also be available starting
on October 15th.
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366 Piney Forest Road
Danville, VA 24540
(434)797-1954
1-800-367-3328
www.piedmontcu.org
Telephone Teller:
1-877-768-5405
Fax: (434)793-5045
In This Issue...
•A Life Like Yours ..........p1
•Community Shred Day ...p1
•NetBranch ..........................p2
•Disc Golf Recap ............p3
•Christmas Parade .............p4
•Better Your World .........p4
•Employee Anniversaries...p4
•Upcoming Events...............p4
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"A Life Like Yours"
When you visit the credit union or visit our website during this
season, look for displays featuring the fine craftsmanship The Arc
of Southside is known for. You will see handmade quilts, quillows,
sock monkeys and even original artwork. On our website look for
videos and stories about the real people behind these products.
The Arc of Southside (formerly known as The Hatcher Center) is
on a journey. They are plotting a course towards more inclusive
services. It is their goal over the next three years to shift their
focus from helping individuals in a secluded environment
towards helping & mentoring them with their day-to-day lives
as part of our community. To accomplish this the organization is in the beginning
stages of establishing an Inclusion Fund with the sole purpose of assisting challenged individuals to get
started out on their own.
The fund will be used to help their people with expenses such as the purchase of their own furniture
or to cover a security deposit for a new apartment. The idea is for the fund to be self sustaining where
people who have benefitted from it contribute back to it once they are self sufficient. It sounds a little like
the credit union model, which is probably why it is so easy for Piedmont Credit Union to partner with
something like this. We hope that you will join us in helping to establish The Arc of Southside Inclusion
Fund. You can do so by purchasing a wristband at our office for a $5 donation or simply by supporting
them with the purchase of their merchandise. For each $5 donation you will be entered in a weekly
raffle to win Arc merchandise.
These are real people just like you, just with a little more challenge to overcome. Thank you for joining
with us to help them have a better life - “A Life Like Yours.”
Stay Up To Date With NetBranch Online Banking
Today, more than ever, technology allows credit union members to keep tabs on their accounts easily and on
their own terms. With just a few clicks you can view your account history, transfer funds, view cleared checks,
and even pay bills. Whether you are a night owl who prefers to login at 2:00am or if you choose to check your
balances during your lunch break, NetBranch is available to you at the time you choose. It’s online during
holidays, weekends and even during snowstorms when the credit union might be
closed. The information on NetBranch is just as up-to-date as what our staff sees
when they look up your account. And if you make a transfer or a deposit at 3:30pm
it shows up on the account at 3:30pm, instantly!
NetBranch works on any computer with an up to date web browser. It even works
on most smartphones; however, a dedicated smartphone app is currently in
development.
Signing up is easy. Just open our website at www.piedmontcu.org and look for the
NetBranch login just below our logo. Then click on the little green letters that read
“Sign up for NetBranch.” Or we would be happy to help you sign up when you
call or come by our office.
Get started today with the ease and convenience of Piedmont
Credit Union’s NetBranch Online Banking!
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Disc Golf Tournament Recap
What a tournament! Not only were more than $1,480
raised to benefit our local Danville-Pittsylvania
County Habitat for Humanity, the competition
was thrilling! Use this link code to the right
and read all about the exciting tournament
results. Also view photos and video from the
2nd Annual Build A Better World Disc Golf
Tournament.
Piedmont Credit Union and Habitat for Humanity
would like to offer sincere thanks to everyone who came out to play in this
year’s tournament. Our gratitude is also extended to the many sponsors
that also chose to partner in Building a Better World!
• Showcase Magazine (2nd year sponsor)
• Family Eyecare Center - Dr. M. Briggs Bauman (2nd year sponsor)
• Judy Bryant of Piedmont Shopper and Lollipop Angels (2nd year
sponsor)
• City of Danville Utilities
• Credit Unions Care Foundation of Virginia
• Intertape Polymer Group
• Member Select Mortgage
• All-Virginia Title & Escrow
• Clement & Wheatley
• Trustage (CUNA Mutual Group Insurance)
• VIRginia International Raceway
• Outback Steakhouse
• CustomDiscDyes.com
• Sam’s Club
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More Photos
&
Watch the
Video!
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Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade
Come out to see the Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade on
December 8th! In keeping with this year’s theme, “Christmas
Toyland”, Piedmont Credit Union will partner with the MDA
Build-Off to put together another wonderful float! The parade
starts at 6pm at Broad Street and goes down Main Street to
Ridge Street ending at Galileo High School.
If you would like to contribute in some way to our float this
year contact Dan Veasey at the credit union.
Employee Anniversaries
•Joan Wood - 15 Years
•Donna Robinson - 12 Years
•Kimberly Hairston - 6 Years
•Beverly Jeffries-Howell - 6 Years
•Dan Veasey - 6 Years
•Mary Beale - 4 Years
•Laura Reid - 1 Year
Upcoming Events
& Holidays
Southside Show-Biz Tradeshow
- Wed. Oct. 17, noon - 6pm
International Credit Union Day
- Thu. Oct 18, 2012
Community Shred Day
- Sat. Oct. 27, 2012, 9am - noon
Veterans Day - PCU Closed
- Mon. Nov. 12, 2012
Thanksgiving - PCU Closed
- Thu. Nov. 22nd and Fri. Nov. 23rd
Christmas Parade
- Sat. Dec. 8, 2012, 6pm
Christmas - PCU Closes at 1pm on 24th
- Closed Christmas Day and the 26th
New Year’s Day - PCU Closed
- Tue. Jan. 1, 2013
Martin L. King, Jr. Day - PCU Closed
- Mon. Jan. 21, 2013
What have you done to
better your world today?
Piedmont Credit Union loan officer Mealie Scott has done plenty
to make this world a better place. For the past 12 years Mealie has
poured her heart and soul into serving
credit union members. During this time
she has won the hearts of thousands of
members with her caring demeanor, a sharp
wit, and willingness to always go the extra
mile.
It is with great sadness, yet also with
great gratitude and excitement that we
wish Mealie well in the next chapter
of her life. She has announced
that she will retire at the end of
2012. She will always have a
place here at the credit union
as well as a place in our hearts.
We Love YouMealie!
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