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Scholarships

Altra Foundation $500 Community Service Scholarship
Each year, Altra awards up to twelve $500 scholarships to Altra members who are graduating High School Seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community service throughout their high school careers. 2012 Scholarship winners will be announced in May 2012.

2011 Scholarships recipients

La Crosse, WI Central HS - Charles (Chet) Haley Central HS - Tessa Johnson Central HS - Kayli Bente Central HS - Vic Peterson Logan HS - Louis Glotfelty Aquinas HS - Aimee Betthauser Corcoran	Onlalaska, WI Rachel Brummond Christian Barney
Holmen, WI Mackenzie Shriver	West Salem, WI Alexander Koenen
La Crescent, MN Douglas Olson	Tyler , TX James Moran April Fleming
Lexington, KY Krista Hurst	Clarksville, TN Brandon Anderson

Events, Seminars and Contests


Money Smart Week April 21-28, 2012 Money Smart Week® takes place throughout the Seventh Federal Reserve District and continues to spread around the country. Altra is proud to provide free financial seminars where you can learn how to apply for a mortgage, prepare for retirement or teach young people how to save. Click here to find events, seminars, and information in your area. National Credit Union Youth Week April 22-28, 2012 in all Altra locations Be a Credit Union Super Saver at Altra in April! To celebrate, Altra will be hosting exciting contests, prize drawings, and new membership deals. Altra is dedicated to financial education, so we will be providing helpful financial tips for the family as well. Watch for details here and on our Altra Kids Facebook page Chicken Q by Pogy’s Thursday, May 3 • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Altra Federal Credit Union La Crosse Office 2715 Losey Boulevard S. • La Crosse, WI Fundraiser for Altra Foundation, Inc. Supporting Financial Literacy Education. Watch for more details coming soon. Be Your Own Sherlock Holmes - Preventing Fraud & Identity Theft Thursday, May 17 • 7:00 pm Altra La Crosse Office (lower level) 2715 Losey Blvd. S., La Crosse, WI Fraud and Identity Theft have become a growing problem. In 2010 over 8.1 million people had their identity stolen. But there’s good news, you can take steps to protect yourself and your accounts. Come to this educational seminar and learn about: Credit and debit card fraud Identity Theft Phishing and Pharming scams Precautions to take Protecting your computer Steps to take if you become a victim Educational and informational resources How Altra Federal Credit Union protects accounts La Crosse Shred Day Saturday, May 19 • 8 am - Noon Altra Federal Credit Union 2715 Losey Blvd. S., La Crosse, WI Free and open to the public Helping you fight Identity Theft! Bring up to 100 lbs (about two large trash bags) of paper items and watch them get shredded on site for free in Confidential Records, Inc. mobile shredding truck. Paper and file folders can be shredded with no need to remove staples, rubber bands, or paper clips. (Food items, three-ring binders, plastic, or foam packing materials are not allowed).

At Work in Your Community


Junior Achievement Junior Achievement offers students the opportunity to take a core financial education curriculum and have volunteers from the business world come in and share their real world examples. This program helps establish not only good financial habits, but also allows Altra Federal Credit Union and the Altra Foundation to to get out in the community and actively support financial literacy.

Awards

	The Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Recognizes leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of youth financial literacy, including teaching, publicity, lobbying for curriculum requirements, teacher & volunteer training, and promotion/use of educational programs.
2011	First Place ($500 million+ asset size) Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Presented by Wisconsin Credit Union League league Honorable Mention ($500 million+ asset size) National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Presented by CUNA
2010	First Place ($500 million+ asset size) Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Presented by Wisconsin Credit Union League league Honorable Mention ($500 million+ asset size) National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Presented by CUNA
2009	Winner Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Presented by Wisconsin Credit Union League & CUNA
2008	Winner Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Presented by Wisconsin Credit Union League & CUNA

2010 State Superintendent’s Business Friends of Education Award
Each year the State Superintendent of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction awards individuals and businesses who have partnered with education to provide quality education experiences that prepare students for the world of work.

Nine business and industry partnerships that provide opportunities for students to learn about various careers received Business Friends of Education awards Friday, April 23, 2010 during the 74th annual Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education Conference in Appleton, WI. State Superintendent Tony Evers presented awards to:

Altra Federal Credit Union - Onalaska
Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin - Madison
Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee
D & S Manufacturing of Black River Falls
Eagle River Animal Hospital - Eagle River
Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce
Good Samaritan Health Center - Merrill
Lake Geneva Fire Department
NEWCAP Inc. of Oconto

**2008 Governor's Financial Literacy Award**
	The Governor’s Financial Literacy Award recognizes excellence in promoting financial literacy among Wisconsin citizens. The evaluation of nominees is based on four criteria: innovative implementation, demonstrated measurable results, collaboration with partners and scope—either statewide or having the potential to be statewide or focused to need-based groups. Altra was nominated by State Rep. Jennifer Shilling.

**2008 Wisconsin Lt. Governor Lawton’s press conference**
March 22, 2008 - Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton made a stop in La Crosse to promote funding for the Youth Apprentice program.	Due to Altra's our long-standing participation and support of the Youth Apprentice program. Wisconsin Lt Governor Barbara Lawton traveled to our La Crosse office to promote the Governor's budget request to double the funding for the program. Annette O'Hern, La Crosse School District Youth Apprentice program coordinator, introduced the Lt. Governor at the press conference. She spoke about the need for job training and value of the Youth Apprentice program. She then asked Megan Rowe, a former Altra Youth Apprentice to speak. State Rep. Jennifer Shilling spoke, followed by Altra President/CEO Jerry Forsythe.


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