In The Community
Ocean State Credit Union
In The Community
Ocean State Credit Union’s philosophy is based upon helping and serving our Members and the communities in which they live.
OSCU Employees Dress Casual for a Cause
On the last Friday of each month, the OSCU team will participate in a casual dress down day to support local charities. We invite everyone to wear comfortable attire as we come together to make a positive impact in our community. We thank our employees for their participation in this initiative.
September’s Charity
September – Meals on Wheels of RI
August – Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
July – Impossible Dream
June – North Kingstown Food Pantry
May – House of Hope
April – Project Sweet Peas
March – Coventry Community Garden and Food Pantry
February – Children’s Miracle Network
January – West Bay Community Action Rent/Electric Assistance
Free Movies in the Park – Warwick, RI
We are pleased to announce that we collaborated with the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce to host a delightful Free Movie Night on Friday, October 18th, in Warwick. The event commenced at 5:30 p.m. with children in costumes engaging in trick-or-treating at sponsored booths. Then, at 6:30 p.m., the movie began, and we are delighted to have been involved in such a wonderful occasion.
North Kingstown Family Day
We had an amazing time celebrating the Town of North Kingstown’s 350th Anniversary with around 2,000 fantastic people during our Family Day event at Wilson Park on Saturday, September 14th! It was a joyful day packed with fun for local families, and we were absolutely thrilled to be a sponsor for such a historic occasion.
Beacon Highlight – Warwick Branch
Beacon Highlight: Ocean State Credit Union Bank Manager Michael Freeman talks to students about how banks operate in the middle of their Warwick location. (Photo by Adam Zangari)
Our Warwick location recently had the honor of hosting a group of special education students from Toll Gate High School for a banking lesson, which was part of the Intensive Academic Special Education (IASE) program. Teacher Sarah Amato-Benitez organized this visit to enhance the students’ understanding of financial literacy, and Branch Manager Michael Freeman was pleased to welcome them. This program aims to equip students with essential life skills while allowing them to explore their interests through engaging community outings. During their time with us, the students learned about checking and savings accounts, and they expressed their enthusiasm for the credit union’s welcoming environment.
See full Warwick Beacon Article here
2024 Ocean State Credit Union Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients!
Elijah Silverman (Coventry High School)
Emily Smith (Coventry High School)
Sydney Schuberth (Exeter-West Greenwich High School)
Mallory Lavigne (Coventry High School)
Scholarship Recipients: Mallory Lavigne, Sydney Schuberth, Emily Smith, Elijah Silverman
Special Olympics 2024
Ocean State employees collaborated with the Cooperative Credit Union Association to volunteer at the Rhode Island Special Olympics. We were pleased to support and work alongside the dedicated athletes from Rhode Island who took part in this inspiring competition.
OSCU Employees Strike for Gold
On March 27, 2024, OSCU and The Credit Unions of Rhode Island enjoyed participating in the 15th Annual Strike for Gold Bowling Tournament at East Providence Lanes. This charitable event supported Special Olympics Rhode Island
Cookies with Santa
Santa paid a special visit to our Warwick Location this December and had the pleasure of sharing cookies with the community and their children. We were delighted to have his presence among us and look forward to welcoming him again in the coming year!
2023 Adopt a Family
This Holiday Season the Branches and Departments of Ocean State Credit Union came together to donate to families in need for an Adopt a Family Drive. The local families will receive all items from wish lists that have been provided by Westbay Community Action Inc and Coventry Housing Authority. Thank you to our Employees for the generous contribution!
Halloween Spooktacular – Coventry Annex
This year, our team made a valuable contribution to Coventry’s Halloween Spooktacular event by taking part in their Trunk or Treat activity and sponsoring a Haunted House.
Spooky Fall Festival – Rocky Point Park
We express our gratitude to our staff members who participated in this year’s Spooky Fall Festival in Warwick. In addition to our sponsorship of the event, we were pleased to have the opportunity to connect with the Warwick community and introduce our new Warwick branch.
Special Olympics RI Walk for Movement – Garden City Center
We would like to thank our staff for volunteering to walk for the Special Olympics
