Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) congratulates Timothy Evans, the chief building inspector for the Town of Leland, and Michelyn Alston, the assistant town clerk for the Town of Navassa, who are recipients of a UNC School of Government (SOG) Scholarship award.

Evans, who is one of 11 scholarship winners, will use the $750 scholarship money to attend a course in Municipal/County Administration at the SOG at UNC-Chapel Hill. Alston will use her $575 award to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Certification Institute at the SOG.

“The credit union is proud to partner with the School of Government to offer these scholarships to North Carolina’s local government employees,” said LGFCU President Maurice Smith. “As a result, LGFCU members are able to strengthen their skills and enhance their job performance, thereby better serving their communities.”

The SOG is the largest university-based local government training, advisory and research organization in the United States, offering up to 200 classes, seminars, schools and specialized conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year. For more information on LGFCU scholarships, or to apply, call their Financial Wellness staff at 877.367.5428 or visit www.lgfcu.org.

Local Government Federal Credit Union serves North Carolina’s local government employees, elected/appointed officials, volunteers and their families. The $842 million federally chartered credit union is a cooperative of more than 167,000 members associated with various facets of local government in North Carolina’s 100 counties and 546 cities, towns and villages.

Source: http://www.lelandtribune.com/

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