WABASH, IN – Nearly 2,800 votes from residents of Miami County determined the winners of Beacon Credit Union’s 15th annual Project Spotlight program. Thanks to the engagement of our communities, Beacon Credit Union will be donating $1,750 to three charitable organizations/projects in Miami County.

The winners for 2025 are:

First place – Scratching Post Cat Rescue – $1,000

Second place – Peru Circus Festival Band – $500

Bonus Draw – St. John’s Lutheran Church Peru – $250

The Project Spotlight program received 137 nominations and over 25,000 votes overall for charitable organizations this year in one month of voting. The voting process was held during the month of July. The public was able to vote via social media, Beacon Credit Union’s website, or in one of its 23 full-service member centers.

A check presentation was held on August 20th at Beacon’s Peru North Member Center – 820 North Broadway St – with the winning organizations.

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Left to Right: Jenna Mongosa, Peru West MCM; Diane Haley, Circus City Band; Denny Orpurt, St. John’s Church; Joshua Dub, St. John’s Church; Renee Day, The Scratching Post; April Winthrow, The Scratching Post; Tina Carter, Peru North MCM