State Employees' CU, Raleigh, N.C., prepared and shipped 5,000 holiday gift boxes to North Carolina soldiers stationed all over the world. Separately, the CU featured a display of student artwork from Statesville Middle School as part of the CU's Support The Troops campaign, provided $2.4 million 0% interest-free loan for the Echo Ridge Teacher Housing Complex and hosted a job shadowing program for Sanderson High School Students.