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messengerTHEfall 2015
In This Issue
We’re Giving Thanks – and Granting 50 Wishes!As we continue our monthly anniversary celebrations at Blackhawk, we can’t tell you enough how much we appreciate the 50 wonderful years you have made possible. To show our gratitude and to continue our commitment over the years to making dreams come true, Blackhawk is going to grant 50 wishes – and we want you to tell us which ones!
Would you like to nominate someone who is deserving of a special wish? Perhaps a friend or family member is in need, or you know a person in the community who has gone above and beyond to do good things for others. In November, watch for our online nomination form at www.bhccu.org or pick up a paper copy at your local branch.
Be sure your nomination is in by November 30, and we’ll announce the winners in December – just in time for the holidays!
International Credit Union Day
Trick or Treat
Connected to Community
Team Blackhawk is All Heart!
Holidays & Thanks
Blackhawk Bus Tours
Jason Roth Attends National Cooperatives Program
Your Big Plans Deserve Our Small RatesA Home Equity Line of Credit As Low As 2.99% APR!* Admiring new granite countertops for your home? Planning a warm escape from the Wisconsin winter? Dazed by all the zeros in the price tag for college?
Blackhawk wants to help you fund all of your big plans with our limited-time special on home equity lines of credit! Now is the perfect time to cash in on the equity in your home and take advantage of our:
• Interest rates as low as 2.99% APR*
• No closing costs• Fast approval• Flexibility to draw only the money you need, when you need it• Potentially tax-deductible interest**
Hurry – this rate is only for a limited time! To apply, go to www.bhccu.org, call 1-800-779-5555 or visit any branch.
*APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Variable rate loan based on Prime Rate plus a margin determined by credit history and up to 80% loan-to-value. Maximum rate of 18% APR may apply. Additional rates are available. All loans are subject to credit approval. This off er is for new HELOC accounts only.
**Consult your tax advisor.
LIMITED-TIME OFFER!
Mary Frederick, ChairpersonTom Osmond, Vice ChairpersonMarge Fenrick, SecretaryTom Brien, TreasurerEdmund Halabi, DirectorShannon Riley, DirectorTim Silha, DirectorGlenn Lea, Emeritus DirectorJohn Jenks, Associate Director
Board of Directors
Fall Calendar of Events
Team Blackhawk is All Heart!We are truly grateful for the caring employees, members and other participants who joined our Blackhawk team in the 23rd Annual Bert Blain Memorial Heart Walk. Thanks for your support!
Milton Branch Now OpenA full-service branch at 701 South Janesville Street is now open! This new branch brings Blackhawk’s personalized member service, as well as the latest in banking technology, to Milton residents.
Connected to Every Community We ServeBlackhawk serves many diff erent areas, but every branch has this in common: a genuine commitment to active involvement in the local community and the causes it cares about most. That may take the form of sponsoring or volunteering at local events, joining the Chamber of Commerce, providing scholarships and much more – anything we can do to give back and stay connected with your needs!
Here are just a few examples of our community involvement:
• Sponsor of Edgerton’s Tobacco Heritage Days & Chilimania• Ambassador for the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce; members in Janesville, Delavan, Edgerton, Milton and Beloit• Donation location for and contributor to the Dane County Humane Society• Sponsor of Beloit’s Robin House for homeless youth• Sponsor of NeighborWorks for fi rst-time homebuyers
Join us for our Member Appreciation Picnics! Beloit — October 9; Stoughton, Edgerton & Milton — October 16; Delavan — November 13
October 6 Beloit Senior Fair
October 15 Rock County Regional Business Expo
October 23 Rock County Senior Fair
October 31 Halloween trick or treating at all of our branches
November 11 Veterans Day, closed
November 26 Thanksgiving Day, closed
November 27 Open (normal business hours)
December 4 Holidazzle in Beloit
December 5 Gingerbread Extravaganza
December 11-13, Rotary Gardens Holiday Light Show in Janesville
December 24 Christmas Eve, open until 12:30 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Day, closed
December 31 New Year’s Eve, open until 12:30 p.m.
January 1 New Year’s Day, closed
17-23, 27, January 2-3
Thanks for Going the Extra Mile to “Cram the Van”9th Annual School Supply Drive Was a Big Success
Kids are back at their desks with new pencils, notebooks and other key supplies in hand – thanks to another successful “Cram the Van” school supply drive! We couldn’t have done it without your generous donations and the support of Fagan Automotive, which provided the vans to fi ll with supplies and helped Blackhawk spread the word about this great cause.
Blackhawk is happy to report that 100% of the supplies and money generated through the event were distributed to children in need at the following area schools:
• Jackson Elementary in Janesville• Wileman Elementary in Delavan• Milton East Elementary in Milton• Edgerton Community Outreach• St. Ann’s Elementary in Stoughton
Thank you to the countless members and local businesses that helped us “Cram the Van” and gave so many students a great start to their school year. We appreciate your support!
Making the Holidays Merry and BrightBlackhawk likes to make the holidays merrier through many ways. Join us in celebrating:
Visits with Santa – Every December, Santa visits our Court Street branch. Please watch for dates and join us for cookies, milk and photos with Santa!
Gift-Giving – We can help with holiday gift-giving. We have gift envelopes available in all of our branches, and don’t forget to pick up our gift to you — your 2016 calendar!
Rotary Gardens Holiday Light Show – We’re proud to sponsor a garden at the Holiday Light Show at the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville, as well as donate our time collecting admissions for the event. The show delights visitors with more than 100 individual displays.
HOLIDAY HOURSNov. 26 – Closed
Nov. 27 – Open (normal business hours)
Dec. 24 – Open until 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 – Closed
Dec. 31 – Open until 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 1 – Closed
Blackhawk Bus Tours – Don’t Miss the Fun! Blackhawk is offering several bus tours for members to visit and experience unique destinations throughout 2015 – including a newly added Chicago shopping trip! The cost is reduced for members, but non-members are also welcome. Check out the fun options below, and please contact Monica Wellen at 608-314-1215 or [email protected] for more information.
DATE TRIP TIME MEMBER COSTNON-MEMBER COST
November 4 Diamond Jo Casino Load at 8:30 a.m. Return at 5:00 p.m.
$25 $35
December 3 Shopping in Chicago Load at 9:00 a.m. Return between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
$40 $53
December 19 Lion King in Chicagoand Hard Rock Cafe
Load at 11:15 a.m.Return at 8:30 p.m.
$175 $195
JOIN US FOR A BUS TOUR
Next Stop: Shop!
Chicago Shopping Trip Just AddedOur newest bus tour, scheduled for Thursday, December 3, will delight shoppers of all ages with excursions to:
• TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show – featuring deals from the best wholesalers, distributors, importers, manufacturers and retailers
• Woodfield Mall – offering a distinctive collection of shopping, dining and entertainment, with some of the finest department and specialty shops in the Great Lakes region
This special trip is just in time for you to take care of all your holiday shopping with unique gifts — at great deals! But, it’s going to fill up fast, and seats are limited. Register early by emailing Monica Wellen at [email protected]!
Janesville – Westside2640 W Court St608-755-6065
Celebrate International Credit Union Day with Us
Thursday, October 15, 2015, is International Credit Union Day! Please join us in celebrating this monumental day, which recognizes the global and historical importance of credit unions and honors members for their valuable support. Stop by any of our branches during business hours on October 15 to enjoy complimentary cookies, coff ee and punch. It’s our way of saying thanks — we wouldn’t be here without you!
Trick or Treat at Blackhawk on October 30 & 31
Halloween is coming, and we’re defi nitely not afraid to get into the spooky spirit! Our branches will be decorated, and we’ll be in costume, ready to welcome you with treats on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, during our normal business hours.
We hope you and your little ghosts and goblins can join us for the fun and candy. We love getting to see the costumes — and our members!
Annual Members Appreciation Picnic Was Groovy
Peace and love to our members! We appreciate you just as much now as we did back in the ‘60s when we opened our doors at Blackhawk. Our Member Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, September 19, took us right back to those days with a ‘60s tie-dye theme and live music from the era.
Thanks to the many members who came to hang loose with us at our Court Street branch and enjoy the food and fun!
Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, September 19, took us
Thanks to the many members who came to hang loose
Janesville – Westside2640 W Court St608-755-6065
Janesville – Eastside2704 E Milwaukee St
608-755-6065
Janesville – Northside3012 Deerfi eld Dr
608-755-6065
Edgerton617 N Main St
608-884-3351
Delavan1116 E Geneva St262-728-8686
Stoughton1525 US Hwy 51-138
608-873-3929
Branch Locations
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Sherri Stumpf, [email protected]
Matt Wohlers, SVP Finance/Administration, [email protected]
Caroline Redmann, SVP Operations, [email protected]
David Schalk, SVP Lending, [email protected]
Lisa Palma, SVP Member Experience, [email protected]
Senior Management
TeamSmart Advice. Friendly Service. Locally Owned.
608-755-6065 • 800-779-5555
www.bhccu.org
Want Your Pic in Our Calendar? You Still Have a Shot!
Snap a pic and send it quickly – by emailing your Wisconsin-themed photo or original artwork to [email protected] or dropping it off at any branch by October 12. Winners will receive a $50 gift card ($100 gift card for cover winners).
The winning photos will be included in the 2016 Blackhawk calendar, which members can pick up at any branch starting in November. Our members have told us that they look forward to these beautiful calendars every year – thanks to your wonderful pictures!
Beloit500 Public Ave Ste 101
608-755-6065
Milton701 S Janesville St
608-755-6065
Jason Roth Attends National Cooperatives ProgramJason Roth (pictured third from left) learned about cooperatives, leadership and team building as part of a youth delegation to the National Institute on Cooperative Education (NICE) in July.
Blackhawk is very involved in our community and particularly loves to support the education of our local youth. This summer, we were pleased to provide funding to help Jason Roth — whose parents are both members of Blackhawk — attend NICE at Virginia Tech.
Roth, a Wisconsin Future Farmers of America (FFA) offi cer, was part of this year’s youth delegation to NICE by the Cooperative Network. For 87 years, NICE has existed to inform students about cooperatives and the role they play in their communities. This national program helps students gain a deeper understanding of cooperative business principles, develop leadership skills and network with young leaders from across the country.
Congratulations on being selected for this incredible experience, Jason!
