Share Your Story. Make an Impact. Win a Be Local Prize Bundle!

At Monroe Community Credit Union, we believe a strong community starts with strong connections. That’s why we’re more than just a financial institution — we’re neighbors, partners, and active participants in making our community thrive.

Through financial education programs, local sponsorships, volunteer efforts, and charitable giving, we invest in what matters most: people. Whether it’s helping families achieve their goals, supporting local organizations, or creating opportunities for growth, we’re committed to making a difference every single day.

Now we want to hear from you.

How are you making an impact in our community? Or, tell us how MCCU has helped you make a difference in the lives of others. Your stories inspire us — and they can inspire others too.

Submit your story and you could win*:

• A Be Local Prize Bundle valued at $250

• A $100 donation to a local 501(c)(3) charity of your choice

How to Enter:

• Submit your story by August 31, 2025.

• Our team will select a winner based on creativity, impact, and connection to our Be Local mission.

• Winner announced: September 9, 2025 at our Member Appreciation Day event.

Who can enter?
You must be 18+ and an MCCU member in good standing.

Because when our community grows, we all grow.

Share Your Story

*2025 “Make an Impact” Contest Terms and Conditions

ELIGIBILITY:
By participating in this contest, each entrant consents to Monroe Community Credit Union (MCCU) identifying them by their first name and last initial for the purpose of announcing and promoting the contest winner. MCCU employees, MCCU Board of Directors, and volunteers, as well as those living in their households, are not eligible to win. Participants must be 18 years or older and a current MCCU member in good standing at the time of winner selection to be eligible. The contest is void where prohibited by law.

TIMING:
The contest begins at 12:01 a.m. EST on July 27, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on August 31, 2025.

PRIZE:
One (1) winner will be selected at the end of the contest period. The prize includes a be local prize bundle valued at $250 and a $100 donation made by MCCU to a local 501(c)(3) charity of the winner’s choice. The winner will be notified by phone on or around September 4, 2025, and will be publicly announced at MCCU’s Member Appreciation Day event on September 9, 2025. The contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfer of prizes are permitted except at the sole discretion of MCCU. Once notified, the winner will have 5 business days to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within 5 business days, MCCU reserves the right to select an alternative winner.

HOW TO ENTER:
Submit a short testimonial about how you’ve made an impact in your community or how MCCU has enabled you to impact your community at www.MonroeCommunityCU.org/Impact. Every valid testimonial received during the contest period will be considered for judging. Entries must be submitted through the designated online form or as otherwise instructed by MCCU.

All testimonial entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on August 31, 2025, to be eligible.

JUDGING CRITERIA & SELECTION:
This is a skill-based contest. All eligible entries will be reviewed by a panel of MCCU representatives. Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Originality – 20%
• Impactfulness of the story – 50%
• Connection to MCCU’s mission of community impact – 30%

The entry with the highest total score will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, MCCU will determine the winner at its sole discretion. All decisions of the judges are final.

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
Submissions must be original and created by the entrant. Entries may not contain any offensive, inappropriate, or infringing content. MCCU reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these guidelines or the spirit of the contest.

RIGHTS TO ENTRIES:
By submitting an entry, you grant MCCU a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, and display your testimonial, in whole or in part, for promotional purposes in any media, without further compensation.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By entering the contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements and the decisions of MCCU, which are final and binding. By entering, entrants grant MCCU and its designees permission to use their names, cities and states of residence, and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all forms of media, without additional compensation, notification, or permission, except where prohibited by law.

RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless MCCU, its employees, directors, vendors, and assigns (“Releases”), from any injuries, losses, damages, claims, and actions of any kind resulting from or arising out of participation in the contest or acceptance, possession, use, non-use, or misuse of the prize that may be awarded.