2009 Fall Newsletter -- Great News!

CME Established "Community Means Everything" Program
The program encourages CME staff to donate part of their work day to community service events. Let us know where we can volunteer!

See our employees in jeans? Every month employees who contribute to a noteworthy cause have the privilege of wearing jeans on Friday!

Since January 2007 CME has donated $20,702 to various local charities!

2009's Contributions

January 2009: $490 to Hope in the Wall Camps
February 2009: $768 to Lifeline of Ohio
March 2009: $570 to Capital Area Humane Society
April 2009: $654 to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
May 2009: $516 to PLAN
June 2009: $576 to Ohio Environmental Council
July 2009: $536 to Hands on Golf Coast
August 2009: $516 St. Paul's Parish - Employment Ministry
September 2009: $466 to Children's Miracle Network
October 2009: $826 to ASPCA
November 2009: $626 to Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive
December 2009: $716 CME's Adopt Family

What they are saying about CME Federal Credit Union!

"Thank you for your generous donation for the NetCare Foundation fundraiser...your support is greatly appreciated," Kimberly Reynolds, Director of Development and Public Relations for Netcare Foundation.

"On behalf of the Westerville Division of Police, I want to thank you for your agency's participation at the S.O.S (Serving Our Seniors) Day in Westerville," Joseph Morbitzer, Chief of Police, Westerville Division of Police.

"Thank you for donating can cozies for the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing," said Libby Gierach Hilliard Chamber President/CEO. "The quality of the event was made possible by your generosity in providing a donation for the outing."

CME Earns Bauer's Highest Rating for 3rd Quarter 2009 CME has once again earned Bauer Financial's 5-star rating for safety and soundness. Bauer Financial is an independent rating service that rates banks and credit unions. For more details, visit www.bauerfinancial.com.

CME Supports Westerville Firefighters Memorial The non-profit oganization, Westerville Fire Fighters' Memorial, Inc. was formed and currently working to raise funds to create a fire fighters memorial in Westerville. To contribute to this fund or get more information, visit www.wffmemorial.org.

CME Marching Miles for Miracle Kids
Credit unions from across the state of Ohio came together to create a walkathon from Columbus (Dublin) to Cleveland to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network. Marching Miles for Miracle Kids is an Ohio statewide event to support Children’s Miracle Network and Ohio’s Children’s Hospitals.

Learn about Fuel Economy! Visit www.fueleconomy.gov. This guide provides information on new and used vehicles dating back to 1985, allows side-by-side vehicle comparisons, and offers fuel-saving tips.

Columbus Saves
CME participates in Columbus Saves. The goal of Columbus Saves is to assure the residents of central Ohio that they can build wealth and to assist them in doing so.

CME donates to benefit Get Behind the Badge, a organization which primary objective is to provide immediate financial aid to any Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter who is critically wounded or killed in the line of duty, as well as promote and build stronger relationships between citizens of the community with their respective safety forces.

CME Federal Credit Union meets all BBBOnLine Reliability participation and Better Business Bureau membership standards.