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Voting is underway for American Eagle Financial Credit Union’s “Cash Back to the Community” program for area nonprofits
EAST HARTFORD, CT (March 15, 2021)
AEFCU members and the general public are invited to vote for winners at americaneagle.org/
cashbacktothecommunity. Voting ends on March 28
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American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) is continuing its mission of supporting nonprofit organizations and the communities it serves by inviting both its members and the general public to take part in choosing the next round of winners for the Credit Union’s participatory funding program,
Cash Back to the Community.
Entering its second year, AEFCU’s
At the beginning of 2020, what was Goodwin College became Goodwin University. A year later, Goodwin President Mark Scheinberg is expanding Goodwin s reach to Bridgeport.
In December, New England’s regional higher education accreditation board approved Goodwin University’s plan to buy the University of Bridgeport, putting the East Hartford school on track to create a new institution in Bridgeport by July 1.
Under the deal, Goodwin will buy UB s buildings and programs, while Hamden-based Paier College of Art plans to offer courses on the campus.
Additionally, tenants have begun to move into Goodwin s new $8 million commercial building on Main and Ensign streets, including East Hartford-based American Eagle Financial Credit Union and Rebel Dog Coffee.
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