As we have done for the past nine years, our offices will be donned in pink decor in the month of October. During this time we will be selling ribbons/logos to raise money for Breast Cancer charities. Our staff will also be donating money to dress down during select days in October.
First Choice America cares about the communities we serve. We are proud to announce that over the past nine years we have raised over $50,000 to assist worthy charities in the battle against breast cancer.
Memorial Golf Tournament Set
First Choice America Credit Union made a generous contribution to the Ron “Fritz” Williams Golf Scramble to take place at Mountaineer’s Woodview Golf Course on Saturday, August 19th. The outing pays tribute to the late All-America basketball player at Weir High School and West Virginia University who was a No. 1 draft pick in the NBA.
All proceeds from the tournament benefit The Fritz Williams Scholarship Fund.
Pictured are (l-r): William Zimmerman, Youth Leader and Golf Committee Member; Holly Zimmerman, Golf Committee Secretary; Keith Howard, Grandfather of Scholarship Recipient; Elijah Anderson, Scholarship Recipient; William Currenton, Golf Committee Chairman; Scott E. Winwood, First Choice America CEO and Board Member; Damarr Turner, Scholarship Recipient; Janai Turner, Sister of Scholarship Recipient; and Marcus Turner, Father of Scholarship Recipient.
Touch a Truck Event Sponsor
Supported by a generous donation from First Choice America, Weirton Rotary’s Touch a Truck event will be held Saturday, July 29th at 10am to Noon at Starvaggi Park in Weirton. Along with the variety of trucks for children to see and touch, there will be free admission to Starvaggi pool for anyone under 10.
Pictured at the check presentation are (l-r) Scott E. Winwood, President & CEO of First Choice America Credit Union and Courtney Petrovich, Rotarian.
WSX 25 Year Club Picnic
Supported by a generous contribution from First Choice America Credit Union, the Weirton Steel 25-Year Club will stage its ladies and men’s annual summer picnic on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton. The 25 Year club has been in existence for over 75 years. This year’s picnic is not only for the employees and retirees of the defunct Weirton Steel Corporation/Arcelor Mittal plant with 25 years of service but also for active employees at Cleveland Cliffs.
Pictured in the front row representing the Weirton Steel 25-Year are from left: Bill Walters, Brenda Ice, Ron Baker, Perry Duckworth, and Dan Kelly. Pictured in the back row representing First Choice America are Board Members from left: Robert G. Mrvos, Scott E. Winwood, John R. Thayer, Edward L. Kennedy, and Kenneth W. Truax.
Relay For Life
Helping to fight the battle against cancer, First Choice America Credit Union renewed its Silver Sponsorship for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The 2023 Relay for Life of Brooke/Hancock Counties is scheduled for Saturday, June 3rd at Central Park in Wellsburg from 6pm to 10pm.
Pictured are (l-r) April Kimble, volunteer for the Relay for Life Brooke/Hancock Counties and Scott E. Winwood, President & CEO of First Choice America Credit Union. April has been involved in the Relay for Life for approximately 17 years and thanked First Choice America for their continued support and generosity over the years.
Coloring Contest & Essay Winners Announced
April was Teach Your Child to Save Month! A great start is at First Choice America with our Cool Kids Cash Club. It’s never too early to start saving.
During the month of April we had a few contests to get our youth excited about saving.
Our first contest was a coloring contest. It was open to children in Kindergarten to 4th grade. We had many entries, and the committee really had a difficult time picking winners. Kindergarten winners are Emma Starr, Georgia Doggett and Elizabeth Szydlowski. First grade winners are Luna VanRossem, Aria North, and Michael Collett. Second grade winners are Amari Gegas, Ariya Rhodes, and John Panconi. Third grade winners are Nathan Kirk, Amiena Faulks, and Adalyn Rice. Fourth grade winners are Gabrielle Crossland, Kolvyn Gibson, and Kristopher Wasmer.
Our other contest was for students in 5th thru 8th grade. It was an essay contest. In one hundred words or less we wanted to know the answer to: At what age should you start saving for the future and why it important?
Fifth grade winners are Valentina DiBacco, Michael Soos, and Catherine Tirona. Sixth grade winners are Christopher Jonczak, Sophia Quattrocchi, and Zoey Ronevich. Seventh grade winners are Tyee Barish, Milana Busby, and Erica Hartline. The eighth grade winner is Grace Stouffer.
