ABNB FCU Fishing Fest Charity Fundraiser Earns State-Level Community Service Award

CHESAPEAKE, VA (12/22/2011)(readMedia)-- ABNB Federal Credit Union has won 2nd Place in the state Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program for credit unions. The Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program, sponsored by the Virginia Credit Union League and the Credit Union National Association, honors credit unions for their involvement in community projects and activities.

The credit union was recognized for its 7th Annual Deep Sea Fishing Fest, which raised $45,586 for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, a not-for-profit hospital that handles approximately 6,000 inpatient admissions and 200,000 outpatient specialty, surgical and emergency room visits each year.

The unique fundraiser drew more than 150 participants, who had the opportunity to land the "big one" in a half-day fishing excursion out of Rudee Inlet. Media partners 92.9FM (The Wave), 97.3FM (The Eagle), ESPN Radio 1310, 100.5 MAXFM, and Star 94.1FM also participated in the event.

"Children get sick in bad economies as well as good; we knew it would be extra hard this year to meet our goal, but thanks to our vendors, our employees and our very generous members we were successful," said Tony Duncan, ABNB Vice President of Finance.

Learn more about the work of Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters online at http://www.chkd.org.

For over 50 years ABNB has maintained a commitment to providing quality products and services along with professional and personal service to its members. With 13 branches and numerous service centers, ABNB currently serves more than 45,000 members and is one of the largest home-based financial institutions in the Hampton Roads area.

For more information on ABNB Federal Credit Union and its services, visit www.abnbfcu.org or call 757.523.5300.

The competition is named after Dora Maxwell, a credit union pioneer, who worked with several organizations to improve the living standards of the poor and needy.