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In the Community

2022 Rockford Fall Festival

On October 29th, 2022, the Rockford branch of First Northern Credit Union hosted its Annual Fall Festival. Free to members and non-members alike, we invited all of Rockford to join us for a morning filled with treats and family-friendly activities. We were pleased to see more than 100 people joined us that morning.

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2022 Heritage Days in Belvidere

Heritage Days is an annual three day festival in Belvidere, IL and we were honored to be a sponsor for 2022! Though the Saturday event was rained out, crowds turned out for Sunday and we loved seeing everyone's smiling faces!

2021 Hospital Worker Appreciation Day

In observance of National Hospital Week and National Nurses Day, and to show our support for our longtime friends and partners at Northwestern Medicine, on May 17, 2021 we offered free (COVID-safe) goodies to all hospital workers that stopped by our branches. 

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Annual Dress Drive

Since 2014, we have partnered with Becca’s Closet of Rockford and Dreams Delivered in Evanston as an initiative to help lower the high-cost prom for teens that may not otherwise be able to attend. Combined, these two organizations make prom possible for over 1,000 girls each year!

Annual School Supply Drive

Kids are our future, and each year we help support schools in our communities with a school supply drive.

Comfort and Toy Drive for Center for Abused Women and Children

Each year we support the Center for Abused Women and Their Children with a Comfort and Toy Drive, as well as sponsoring families in need.

Food, Book and Toy Drive for Evanston

Each year Mayor Hagerty of Evanston hosts a Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive, and we are proud and honored to be a drop-off location for this worthy cause each year.

Growing Our Community

In May 2019, our Rockford team members partnered with Miss Carly’s to help plant a garden to feed the less fortunate.

Helping Feed The Hungry

We provide financial support to our community partners who feed those in need, including Miss Carly’s of Rockford.

Rockford Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Each spring, our Rockford branch hosts the community with an Easter Egg Hunt and the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny!

Rockford Fall Festival

Each fall, our Rockford branch hosts the community for a Fall Festival and costume contest.

Toy Drive for RockHouse Kids

Each year we host a Toy Drive to support RockHouse Kids of Rockford, and love seeing the smiling faces when we deliver carloads of toys!

Treating Our Members

We love to find innovative fun ways to thank our members and community. In the past we have done Hot Dog Cart Day and a Hot Chocolate Bar. You never know what you’ll find in one of our branches!