Golden Apple Plus Educator Award

HCEA and HCESC Members Can Apply for $1k Award

Freedom Federal Credit Union gives an Annual Golden Apple Plus Educator Award of $1,000 to a Freedom member.  The member must be a deserving teacher, school administrator or school support employee. Scoring favors the plan with the greatest impact on local schools, classes, students, and/or the community at large. 1st and 2nd Runner-up awards are given for $250.00 each.

Eligibility

  1. Must be a Freedom Federal Credit Union Member
  2. Must be enrolled in Freedom’s Golden Apple Plus Program
  3. Must be a member of HCEA or HCESC

Entry

To enter, complete the entry form below and submit an essay that explains why you, as a teacher or education employee, deserve this award. Your essay may address any or all of the following questions:

  1. What is your creative idea to benefit your students, your class or your school that this money would help you complete?
  2. Will you take a continuing education class or classes to improve your own education and expertise (be specific) and how will that improve learning by your students?
  3. Will you purchase supplies for your school or classroom and how will it help improve learning by your students? If so, explain how.
  4. Will your idea, training, or purchases affect the Harford County Community? If yes, how so?

Please submit your Golden Apple Plus Educator Award Entry Form and essay to marketing@freedomfcu.org by May 1. All entries will be reviewed by a panel of Freedom employees, volunteers and community partners.

Entry deadline: May 1, 2017     Submit by email to: marketing@freedomfcu.org

A winner will be announced by June 15, 2017.

2017 Annual Meeting of Members

Annual Meeting to be Held at Ripken Stadium on April 11

This year’s Annual Meeting of Members will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at Ripken Stadium.Hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks will be available, and attendees will receive a beautiful Freedom throw blanket!

Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017Freedom throw
Location: Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM

All members are welcome to attend and are asked to RSVP online, at a Freedom branch, or by calling 800-440-4120.

April is Youth Month!

Special Youth Promotions all Month, Event April 29

KirbyYouthMonth◊ $25 Matching deposit on new Youth Club Accounts1

  • Stork — For parents of infants to 2 years of age
  • Kirby Kangaroo — For kids age 3 to 12
  • CU Succeed — For teens age 13 to 17
  • Choices — For young adults age 18 to 25

Each club comes with special benefits, financial education, special savings and loan terms.

◊  $25 Matching deposit for new Coverdell ESA (Education Savings Account) for new or existing Youth Club members (Stork, Kirby Kangaroo, or CU Succeed).$100 Matching deposit for new IRA for new and existing “Choices” Youth Club (18-25) members!

$10 Refer-a-member bonus!2

◊ New Youth Club members who join in April are entered for a chance to win a family membership for the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore! FREE admission for a family with up to four people3

◊ Special Youth Day event on April 29

 

1Freedom will make a matching deposit up to $25 on all new Youth Club memberships opened April 1-30, 2017

2 Refer a new Youth Club member and receive a $10 deposit into your Youth Club Account.

3 Each new Youth Club membership opened in April is automatically entered into the drawing/sweepstakes. See sweepstakes rules and information