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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 13th at 10 a.m.  This will be the 25^th year for the annual golf tournament.  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): Kenneth Miller, Golf Scramble Treasurer; Maleeah Smith, scholarship recipient; Amaya Pendergrast, scholarship recipient; William Currenton, Chairman of the Golf Scramble; and Scott E. Winwood, First Choice America CEO and Board Member.

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 16, 2022 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 are (front row, l-r) Brenda Ice, Club Vice President; Scott E. Winwood, President and CEO of First Choice America; Ron Baker, Club President; and Ernie Nicholas, Jr., Advertising Committee Member.  Second row (l-r) are First Choice America Board Members John R. Thayer, Kenneth W. Truax, Robert G. Mrvos, and Edward L. Kennedy. 

First Choice America Credit Union continued its strong support for the Weirton United Way with a generous donation to the charity’s 40^th Annual Golf Classic scheduled for Monday, June 6^th at Williams Golf and Country Club. 

At the check presentation are (l-r) Scott Winwood, President and CEO of First Choice America Community FCU; Joyia Lytle, 2022 United Way Campaign Chair; and Don Gianni, Jr., United Way Board President.

The golf tournament is one of the premier events on the Weirton United Way fundraising schedule for the year.

Supported by a generous donation from First Choice America, Weirton Rotary’s Touch a Truck event will be held Saturday, June 4^th at 10am to 12:30pm 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) Mike Gianni, Rotarian; Scott E. Winwood, President & CEO of First Choice America Credit Union; and Courtney Petrovich, Rotarian.  

Helping to fight the battle against cancer, First Choice America Credit Union renewed its Sponsorship for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.  The 2022 Relay for Life of Brooke/Hancock Counties is scheduled for Saturday, June 4^th at Wellsburg Central Park at 6pm. Pictured are (l-r) Scott E. Winwood, President & CEO of First Choice America Credit Union presenting a check to Tammy Hornick, Co-Chair of the Relay for Life Brooke/Hancock Counties.