In a press release from GCUA, Augusta Metro Federal Credit Union was recognized as the state-level Dora Maxwell Award winner for Georgia in the $50-$100 million asset category.

The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award is given to a credit union or credit union chapter for its social involvement within the community. Such involvement includes almost any type of community outreach program or project that helps other people or strengthens the community.

For Augusta Metro FCU, these activities included charity fundraising for the American Heart Association, Children's Miracle Network, and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. With Relay for Life as their main focus, Augusta Metro FCU was able to raise over $1900 in donations between numerous bake sales, employee jean's days, and a grand finale Car Smash-participants of Relay for Life were able to smash a donated car, "Cancer," with a sledgehammer-to benefit cancer research.

This marks Augusta Metro FCU's second consecutive year winning the state-level Dora Maxwell award for their charity fundraising.

Georgia's award-winning submissions will be entered in the national awards program administered by the Credit Union National Association, with the national winners being announced in October.