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Great Erie eNews
NOVEMBER 2022
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Welcome to Great Erie eNews, the monthly e-Newsletter from
Great Erie Federal Credit Union.
From your finances and family to lifestyle and useful tips, your financial co-op is here for you.
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November News
It’s Thanksgiving time and I am reminded how members appreciate their relationship with Great Erie in so many ways. We recently celebrated International Credit Union Day – a moment each year that turns our attention to the credit union movement and how fortunate we are to celebrate 70 years as a financial cooperative. It’s been a busy year for our officers and staff. Welcoming new board members and adding great people to our staff. As we kick off the Holiday Season, I would like to give thanks for all the good that our credit union does for its members and the community we exist in.
We’re gearing up for a wonderful holiday season, and it’s really just right around the corner! As a reminder, we continue to offer Holiday Club Accounts, loans for holiday spending, and VISA Gift Cards to help you shop. Once again, we will be collecting for Senior Wishes – Simple Wishes for the Holidays. Please remember to be vigilant about cybersecurity and monitoring your accounts online. Be sure to have Card Sense for Card Security Alerts on your phone for added safety and to track spending. If you have any questions or need assistance setting it up, please call the office during regular business hours.
Throughout the year, and particularly during the holidays, we’re thankful for the joy of serving you and focused on safety in every transaction. I’m grateful that you’ve chosen Great Erie to be your credit union; Happy Thanksgiving from my desk and your financial home.
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Robyn Young/CEO
Great Erie FCU
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Great Erie Accepting College Scholarship Applications
Great Erie is offering college-bound high school seniors the opportunity to compete for statewide college scholarships through the New York Credit Union Association's College Scholarship Program. Scholarships may be used at a two-or-four-year accredited education institution.
Students can take advantage of this opportunity by applying online and following submission instructions at GreatErieFCU.com.
In early spring, applications will be judged against other submissions statewide. Winners will be announced in May of 2023.
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BANZAI CORNER - Great Erie's Online Financial Literacy Program | |
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Teach Financial Literacy At Home
It's crucial for your family to know the basics of financial literacy, but how do you approach teaching them? Luckily, you're making financial decisions every day - you simply need to let your kids in on the conversation.
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November is collection month! Senior Wishes, a local non-profit that grants life-enriching wishes to lower-income seniors in WNY, is launching its Annual "Simple Wishes for the Holidays" campaign. Senior Wishes volunteers will once again be delivering a wrapped gift and spending time this holiday season with a needy senior who has little or no family in the area. Great Erie is proud to announce that they are the Southtowns collection site for the 2022 Simple Wishes campaign. You can help. Please consider donating any of the following items: throw blankets, adult hats, gloves, scarves, stuffed animals and large print puzzle books. These donated items can be dropped off at either Great Erie branch locations in Orchard Park and East Aurora during the month of November.
Join us by donating a NEW item to Simple Wishes so volunteers can spread some holiday cheer and remind an isolated or lonely senior that they are not forgotten over the holidays.
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Lucky Savers Account Winners! | |
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Justin
Our 1st Prize September Drawing Winner of $100.
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Linda
Our 2nd Prize September Drawing Winner of $50.
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Lauren
Our 3rd Prize September Drawing Winner of $25.
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What is Lucky Savers?
It's a special savings account at Great Erie that helps you build your savings while also
giving you chances to win $5,000 quarterly prizes, plus monthly cash prizes.
Every time you have $25 in a Lucky Savers certificate, you get another chance to win - up to 10 chances every month. It pays to save!
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Put a little more Happy in your Holidays
Stay on top of the holiday hustle and find more reasons to smile this season with a
VISA Credit Card from Great Erie.
Two Great Card Options to choose from that best suit your spending habits.
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Great Track from Great Erie | |
Get a Sharper View of your Financial Picture | |
Get a sharper view of your financial picture. Great Erie's Great Track is free online software that provides all the tools you need. Getting organized has never been easier. All of your accounts - even those at other financial institutions - are in one, easy-to-find place. Create budgets, track and categorize your spending habits, and see how much money you have to pay bills and other expenses day by day. When it comes to saving and spending, Great Track helps you make better choices. | |
October Challenge
Fundraiser for Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
Our October Community Wishes/Dress Down Day Donation went to the
62 By You October Challenge
Great Erie's Loan Administrator, Corina Schiefer, was ready for the challenge! Corina signed up to walk, jog or run 62 miles to raise money to help cancer patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. This month's challenge will raise funds specifically for Roswell Park's pediatric cancer and blood disorder patients through the Courage of Carly Fund. The Great Erie staff October denim days donated $300 to help Corina reach her fundraising goal.
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Credit Sense
Keep score of your finances.
How financially responsible are you? That's what a credit score attempts to measure. With Great Erie's free Credit Sense service, you can easily access your full credit report, gain insight into what factors are affecting your rating, access credit monitoring and money-saving opportunities and get solid ideas on how to raise your all-important score - all at no cost.
Free Credit Score & Report
Safe Keeping
Financial Health
By staying in touch with your score, report and monitoring updates, you put yourself in the best position to truly discover financial freedom.
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Card Sense App
Keep tabs on your Great Erie debit and credit cards with real-time alerts from our Card Sense App.
Personalize your card security with transaction controls such as device location, merchandise category, transaction types and spending limits. The Card Sense App is a free app available for download to your mobile phone. Turn your cards on or off, create transaction controls and alerts for any card issued by
Great Erie FCU.
Card Sense is our member's best tool for preventing fraud and tracking card use in real-time.
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Con artists cheat Americans out of billions of dollars every year. Recognizing red flags for potential scams can help protect you, your loved ones and your hard-earned cash.
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Save Around Buffalo Book!
A great holiday gift option!
Available for a $25 purchase at our Orchard Park & East Aurora branches. Proceeds from the sale of the book go towards our Great Erie College Scholarship opportunities.
Your purchase helps you save money while you shop, eat, play & travel and help our local schools and communities thrive and grow!
⭐Restaurants ⭐Services & Retail ⭐Fun & Recreation
Please take full advantage of additional savings by downloading our Coupon App! Enter the code from the front of your book to activate 12 months of access to thousands of the most up-to-date coupons and offers for savings on the go, even across the country!
Have fun & SaveAround!
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It's that time of year! Deck the halls with a lot more dazzle by saving year-round. You'll have more money to spend on gifts, decorations and festive gatherings when December rolls around. Now is the time to open that HOLIDAY CLUB ACCOUNT and prepare for the 2023 holiday season.
Get in on our Buffalo Bills tickets raffle by opening your Holiday Club account by Thursday, November 10th, 2022 and be entered into our prize raffle. We will be drawing two winners on Friday, November 11th for two tickets each to the Sunday, November 13th game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Already have a holiday club account at Great Erie? No problem. You will automatically be entered into the drawing/raffle.
*Must be 18 years or older to win.
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Hitting It Big
The psychology behind why we play the lottery.
According to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, in 2019 lottery sales in the nation topped $91 billion. Chances are you contributed to that number. But why do we spend money on lotto tickets when the odds of winning are so low? Let's take a look.
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Congrats to our October ICU/Co-op Month Raffle Winner!
Our member, Fred, was a happy camper to receive the call that his winning entry was drawn for the Buffalo Bills ticket raffle. Fred attended the October 30 Bills game on Great Erie!
Congrats to Fred! Thank you for your membership.
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NOVEMBER
Calendar/Events/Sponsorships
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Senior Wishes - Simple Wishes for the Holidays Campaign
Great Erie/NYCUA Scholarship Application
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