ISSUE 2 | SUMMER 2014
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DOCO
Scholarship Winners
DOCO Credit Union honored four award recipients’ with $6,000 in scholarship
prizes on Thursday, May 22nd. The winners, from left to right in the photo to
the right, were Emily Royal from Fitzgerald High School, Amelia Middlebrooks
from Deerfield Windsor School, Allyn Jones from Westover High School and
Andrew May who is homeschooled.
Andrew May, one of the scholarship recipients, says, “When I received the
call and was told that I was to receive the DOCO scholarship, it was like a
breath of fresh air. It made me realize that all my hard work throughout high
school was finally paying off. I was ecstatic.”
recommendation, transcript and written essay. In the past, DOCO would give
out two scholarships, but due to the caliber of students applying along with
their academics, extra curricular activities and qualifications the decision was
For ten years, DOCO has been awarding these $1,500 scholarships to worthy made to award four. DOCO Credit Union is committed to providing the highest
students to assist them as they strive for higher education. The candidate
level of excellence to our communities by honoring students who work hard to
pool of over 50 was required to submit an application, letter of
better themselves.
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MONEY TALK
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topics? You can learn more about common money mistakes, credit reports, protection from
identity theft and much more. Visit us on Facebook every Wednesday to view the topic for the
week and get the link to view the featured webinar. Or, you can visit the link below and view
recorded webinars at your convenience. This is a great resource to help you succeed in your
finances. Click here to go to the webinar.
In case you
MISSED IT
Our City
On March 28 through April 30,
DOCO presented a five week
program on “Our City” to a third
grade class at Liberty Elementary
School in Toccoa, Ga.
Corey Smith Concert
DOCO Credit Union has teamed up with
the Darton State College Foundation to
sponsor an incredible summer of music
for South Georgia. All proceeds from the
concert will go towards student
scholarships. DOCO is proud to offer our
community a fun night with the added
benefit of helping students achieve their
dreams of higher education.
Financial Basics
On April 15, DOCO presented
“Financial Basics” to Middle and
High school students at 6th Street
School in Tifton, Ga. On April 17,
DOCO presented “Financial Basics”
and our “Credit Union Tour” to Girls,
Inc.’s Middle and High School After
School Students Program.
DOCO
Dancing for a Cause
Paige Harrell, DOCO’s teller supervisor, with your help
raised $11,201 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association’s
Georgia Chapter at the 2014 Dancing with the Stars
competition. Thank you to everyone who came out to see
her dance and supported her through donations. Her goal
was $10,000, and she exceeded it! The competition as a
whole raised $131,220. What a fun way to support such a
great cause!
Dancers Paige Harrell and Dance Pro, Steve Cantrell
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All About Money
On April 15, DOCO presented
“All About Money” and our “Credit
Union Tour” to Girls, Inc.’s
Elementary After School Students
Program.
Credit Union Tour
On April 30, DOCO presented our
“Credit Union Tour” to Live Oak
Elementary School third graders as
part of their career day.
Albany Car & Boat Sale
On May 15 through 17, DOCO
hosted the Albany Car & Boat Sale
at the Albany Mall.
Sylvester Car Sale
On May 29 through 31, DOCO
hosted the Sylvester Car Sale
.
Corey Smith Concert
On June 28, DOCO sponsored
the Corey Smith concert at Darton
State College.
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