WABASH, IN – Nearly 1,400 votes from residents of Huntington 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 Huntington County.
The winners for 2025 are:
First place – Helping Paws Pet Haven – $1,000
Second place – Huntington County Little League – $500
Bonus Draw – Huntington County Humane Society – $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 14th at Beacon’s Huntington Member Center – 136 Northpoint Ave. – with the winning organizations.
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Pictures
Helping Paws– Nathan Zeller, Huntington Member Center Manager; Dawn Stanley, Executive Director – Helping Paws; Krystal Mertz, MSR; Lori Elston, MSR.
Huntington County Little League – Nathan Zeller, Huntington Member Center Manager; David Landrum Little League President; Krystal Mertz, MSR; Lori Elston, MSR.
Humane Society – Nathan Zeller, Huntington Member Center Manager; Michael Levy, Humane Society; Alex Banks, Humane Society; Ashley Cox, Humane Society; Amanda Holley, Humane Society; Tessa Drown, Humane Society; Roberta Whitacre, Humane Society; Lori Elston, MSR; Krystal Mertz, MSR.