^{_{Photo 1: (L-R) Mike Thomas, President/CEO, Service 1st; Lisa Streett-Liebetrau, Executive Director, Camp Koala; and Tom Rambo, Vice President of Lending, Service 1st and Chair of the Service 1st Golf Committee. Photo 2: (L-R) Tom Rambo, Vice President of Lending, Service 1st and Chair of the Service 1st Golf Committee; Brett Johnson, Chief Lending Officer, Service 1st; Holly Beck, Hunter’s Heart & Hustle Foundation; and Mike Thomas, President/CEO, Service 1st.}}

(Danville, PA) – Service 1st Federal Credit Union held its 31st Annual Charity Golf Tournament Friday, August 22, at Frosty Valley Resort in Danville. During the tournament, Service 1st presented two local charities with donations totaling $60,000!

“This year’s charity golf outing marked another successful year for contributing to organizations that are important to our community,” said Mike Thomas, President/CEO, Service 1st. “Each year this outing brings people together to support causes that truly impact the lives of people in our community and we greatly appreciate the generosity and enthusiasm of those who participate and make it all possible.”

Beneficiaries of the 31st Annual Service 1st Charity Golf Tournament include Camp Koala, Mifflinburg, and Hunter’s Heart & Hustle Foundation, Watsontown. Each received $30,000.

Camp Koala has a mission to provide grieving children with tools and resources to manage their grief in a healthy way, and to provide companionship in a supportive environment. Camp Koala's purpose is to develop and administer autonomous volunteer programs of supportive care, free of charge, for children facing grief after the death of a close family member, their families and the bereaved.

Hunter’s Heart & Hustle Foundation is a mission named in memory of Hunter Beck Reynolds. Hunter passed away as a result of a car accident in 2022. He was an avid athlete. The mission of this organization is to level the playing field by giving other young athletes opportunities to participate in sports, despite their financial situation. 

“We’re thrilled to be able to donate the proceeds from this year’s charity golf event to two incredible organizations— Hunter’s Heart and Hustle, and Camp Koala," said Tom Rambo, Vice President Lending, Service 1st and Service 1st Golf Committee Chair. "This incredible event came together thanks to the unwavering commitment of our golf committee, the generosity of our sponsors, the enthusiasm of our golfers, and the hard work of our volunteers and Service 1st team members. It’s a shining example of what can be achieved when a community unites with a shared purpose.”

This year’s tournament included over 160 golfers and volunteers. 

Since 1994, Service 1st’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament has raised over $792,500 to benefit area organizations.

For more information about this year’s Charity Golf Tournament, stop by any Service 1st location, visit service1.org and select the chat icon, or call our Contact Center at 800.562.6049.