First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union's Credit Union Week activities involved tree-planting exercises at primary schools as well as a heritage tour for grade 4 students of Central Branch Primary School.

The week was celebrated under the theme, 'People Helping People', and the tree planting was symbolic as it represented the children's continued growth to become strong citizens bearing 'good fruit' and making a valuable contribution to the nation.

The students were treated to a heritage tour courtesy as one of several activities designed to practically portray this year's theme. Among the stops were the Kingston Harbour, the National Gallery, FHC's Eureka Banking Hall and a games day and treat at Hope Gardens.

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On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, FHC again set ablaze many persons' desire for achieving academic excellence at its 2015 Awards Ceremony held at the Knutsford Court Hotel where the Credit Union issued scholarships valued over $2 million dollars.

FHC offers several opportunities to secondary and tertiary students through the Y.O.U.T.H Savings Programme as well as the annual FHC GSAT and Tertiary Scholarships. FHC awarded 11 GSAT and 6 Tertiary Scholarships at the ceremony who have maintained a minimum B average.

FHC issued an Entrepreneurial Award to Giovanni Maddix, owner of UBoards, as a Business Gant that produces paper-based whiteboards which is portable, lighter and more flexible than the standard whiteboard.

Brian Lumley, Award Winning Chef and special guest speaker at the awards ceremony shared with the audience where his desire to become an entrepreneur originated.  Chef Lumley, chided the scholarship recipients "you have nothing to lose, only to gain but you have to work hard".

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