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14 Affordable Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

By: American Heritage 02.10.22 3 minute read

February 14 is Valentine’s Day – the perfect opportunity to celebrate romance and spend quality time with your special someone. But the traditional trappings of the holiday – red roses, fancy restaurants, giant heart-shaped boxes of chocolate – can really add up. In fact, the average American spent over $160 on Valentine’s Day last year. If you’re looking for some fresh ideas that are easier on your wallet, read on!

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Feeling Thankful? Here are 8 Ways To Give Back on Thanksgiving

By: American Heritage 11.24.21 3 minute read

When you think of Thanksgiving, what do you think of first? Is it gathering with friends and family? Is it the food? Or is it your feelings of thankfulness for everything you have in your life? Whatever you associate the holiday with, there are others in the community who may not get to experience the same joy around the holidays. But you can help change that by finding ways to give back to your community. Here are a few simple ways to give back on Thanksgiving and spread some holiday cheer.

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Ask the Experts: The Kids-N-Hope Foundation

By: Holly Love 05.27.21 4 minute read

In this new series, we take a look at the inner workings of the Credit Union and meet some of the champions who help our members in every facet of their financial lives. This month, we met up with experts Dorian Smith and Gina Pelbano, two leaders of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation's success, responsible for the creation and facilitation of fundraising events.

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Summer Bucket List: 5 Things to Do in Philadelphia

By: American Heritage 01.07.21 2 minute read

As proud Philadelphians (fun fact: we were founded in Pennsylvania over 75 years ago!), we enjoy exploring our city and all of the activities Philadelphia has to offer, especially in the summertime. That’s why we’ve compiled a summer bucket list of our top 5 things to do in Philadelphia this summer and encourage our members to check them out and share with us on our social channels!

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How-To: Charitable Giving

By: American Heritage 06.22.20 3 minute read

It's never a bad time to get involved with a charitable cause. However, it’s also a good idea to think before you donate. While giving to global charities and community charities is a wonderful thing, it’s also a good idea to make sure that you’re giving in a way that provides maximum value for your giving dollar and allows you to take advantage of the tax value of donations.

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