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Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union Holds Its Annual
Appreciation Banquet
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
The Toledo Urban Federal
Credit Union held its annual Appreciation Banquet on
Saturday, November 17 at The Pinnacle, an event which
featured some outstanding music, a tribute to the power of
prayer and a celebration of a few of the individuals who
have helped make TUFCU such a success over the 22 years of
the credit union’s existence.
Alexis Means of 13abc News
served as this year’s mistress of ceremonies and her opening
address was followed by a prayer by Bishop Edward Cook, a
welcome by TUFCU Board President Fletcher Word and an update
on Building Better Futures by Toledo Urban Foundation Board
President Richard LaValley, Jr. Toledo Urban Foundation is
the fundraising operation for the credit union.
Then came an address by
Suzette Cowell, who reminded the attendees of the origins of
the credit union as she moved into the presentations.
Honored this year were:
Ann Riddle of the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund, Toledo
Fire Department Chief Brian Byrd, First Lady Sheila Cook of
New Life Church of God In Christ; Bernard “Pete” Culp,
former director of the Model Cities Program, former director
of Planning and Development for EOPA and a board member of
the Toledo Lucas County Port Authority, among many other
boards; Jessica LaValley, a marketing and development
specialist with several companies as well as nonprofit
organizations; Randy Oostra, CEO od ProMedica; Celeste
Smith, a community and minority health supervisor and
counselor with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and
The Movement – a get out the vote organization spearheaded
by Tina Butts.
Then Darius Coleman took
the stage and wowed the crowd with a rendition of a Luther
Vandross song. Coleman, only 27, is destined for stardom, it
seems, and most of the audience appeared to agree.
After dinner, the musical
guest, Keith Washington, took the stage and thrilled the
crowd with his musical stylings.
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