Spitfires Game

We had a lot of fun last night at the Spitfires game. The students from Prince Edward Public School cheered really loud and a few even made signs for the favourite Spits players. Before the game started, MCCCU Marketing Manager Mike Quinlan presented a cheque to Prince Edward Vice Principal Mark Campbell. Thank you again to everyone who made this night possible, including the numerous chaperones who accompanied the students to the game.

MCCCU Marketing Manager Mike Quinlan and Windsor Spitfire Captain Mike Weber present a cheque to Prince Edward Public School Vice Principal Mark Campbell.


Mike Quinlan drops the puck for Spitfires Captain Mike Weber and Plymouth Whalers Captain Steve Ward.


Mark Campbell and Mike Quinlan shake hands with the Captains following the puck drop.

Adopt-a-School lunch at Prince Edward

Today, in conjunction with Credit Union Day, we hosted a pizza lunch for 40 lucky students at Prince Edward Public School, the school we adopted through the Windsor Spitfires adopt-a-school program. We were fortunate enough to have Spitfires defenseman Chris Purves join us for lunch and sign autographs for the students. Randy Dupuis, CEO of MCCCU, was on hand to present a plaque to Mark Campbell, Vice Principal of Prince Edward. The students who attended the lunch will also be attending the Spitfires game tonight against the Plymouth Whalers, where a cheque will be presented from MCCCU to Prince Edward Public School. Thank you to Rob Gagnon of the Windsor Spitfires and Mark Campbell of Prince Edward Public School for making this possible. And a big thank you to Chris Purves for joining us for lunch.

Go Spits!

Spitfires defenseman Chris Purves signs autographs for Prince Edward students beside MCCCU CEO Randy Dupuis and Erie Street Branch Manager Sue Mancini.


CEO Randy Dupuis presents Prince Edward Public School Vice Principal Mark Campbell with a plaque commemorating the Adopt-a-School program.



Spitfires defenseman Chris Purves posed with two Prince Edward students who are big Spitfire fans.

Passion For The Puck

Want a chance to win a trip to a professional hockey game anywhere in North America? Check out our Passion for the Puck contest! Click here for details...

Happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closed on Monday, October 9th however, as always, you can access your accounts and perform transactions at www.mcccu.com or by calling our MemberLine at (519) 945-5511 or (800) 492-8492.

Have a great weekend!

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Congratulations Dan Taylor - $5000 ATM Card Winner!

Congratulations to Dan Taylor of Essex, the winner of a $5000 ATM Card. Throughout the summer, thousands of people visited AM 800 CKLW's Travelling Trailer at Windsor and Essex County festivals to enter for a chance to win.


Pictured above is Dan Taylor (left) and Brett Renaud, Branch Manager of MCCCU's Tecumseh East Branch.

Dancing Under the Stars!

What a great event! On September 15th and 16th, MCCCU sponsored Dancing Under The Stars, an exciting dance contest featuring local business personalities. It was patterened after ABC's Dancing With The Stars and raised approximately $5000 for In Honour of the Ones We Love, a Windsor charity that raises money to benefit local cancer patients and corresponding services at Windsor Regional Hospital. Congratulations to the winners: Heather Douglas and Bill Marra!


Our four couples were:

Couple #1:
Heather Douglas, AM 800 CKLW and Bill Marra, Hotel-Dieu Board Chairman

Couple #2:
Sue Mancini, MCCCU Erie Street Branch Manager, and Randy Dupuis, CEO of MCCCU

Couple #3:
Cristina Penge, Shaar Hair Salon, and Morris Conciatori, Passticio Restorante

Couple #4:
Heidi Baden, CKLW, and Ron Foster, Windsor Regional Hospital


Sue and Randy!


Randy and Claire Hansen, the professional dancer who trained our couples.



Thank you to the dancers, judges Donna Mancini, Catherine Cristofaro and Michael Shust and dance instructors Claire Hansen and Richard Tonizzo for the time and effort you put into training our couples.

Protect your plastic!

A few weeks ago CBC published an article that states there are 74 million credit cards in Canada or three for every Canadian over the age of 18. With all these credit cards being used, we wanted to pass along these tips from Mastercard on how to use your credit card responsibly:

Do...

• pay your credit card regularly. Some people think carrying a balance month-to-month is fine. Its not. Your monthly due date is a deadline. Pay your entire bill, or everything you can afford, each month just like you would your rent.


• pay your bill near the end of your grace period, i.e. the time between your purchase date and the date that interest begins to build, (but always err on the side of getting your payment in on time). This is the equivalent of a free short-term loan. Check the terms of your credit card, but as a rule of thumb, paying on or just before your due date will likely allow you to enjoy the free loan without incurring interest charges.


• contact your card issuer if you have problems. For example, if your bill is delivered late or you know you will be unable to pay your bill on time, contact them to make payment arrangements. Look on your bill for details on how to contact your issuer for questions or problems.


• consider a credit card with a low interest rate (APR) if you plan on carrying a balance each month. And be sure to learn the impact of compounding interest - the amount you're charged in interest on top of purchase and interest charges unpaid in previous months.

Don't...

• use your credit card like a second paycheque. And, do not purchase goods beyond your means.


• put off paying your bill if you're near or past your due date. Payments are processed for the day they are received, not the day they are mailed. If you pay by mail, give your payment as many as five business days to arrive. And, never send cash.


• be ashamed to make payment arrangements if you have financial difficulties. The longer you ignore your bills the worse they get. Call your card issuer to arrange a payment plan, or if your case is severe visit a credit counselor.


• underestimate the negative impact of late payments. Most issuers calculate interest daily, so the longer you wait the more you pay. Late payments can also lead to late fees, higher interest, and a black mark on your credit history.