Dora Maxwell Award For Social Responsibility

The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Program was established to encourage credit union and chapter involvement in community projects and activities. Community involvement can enhance your credit union’s image and is a great opportunity to give something back to the community.

Dora Maxwell, a true pioneer of the credit union movement, was elected tothe first board of directors of the New York State Credit Union League in 1921.

In 1931, Dora was employed as an organizer for the Credit UnionNational Extension Bureau — today known as the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). Dora was one of the original signers of CUNA’s constitution at Estes Park in Colorado. She held numerous volunteer positions within the movement and was active locallyand nationally until 1955.

In addition to organizing hundreds of credit unions, Dora Maxwell developed volunteer organizer clubs and worked with several organizations to help improve the living standards of impoverished people everywhere.

Fort Knox Federal Credit Union has received this award in 2007, 2006, 1999 and in 1998.

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