SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2016 – UWI TODAY
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EVENT
UWI Credit Union is 50
UWI Credit Union (UWICU
) was officially registered
as a cooperative on 4 May 1966. The Credit Union
marked its golden anniversary of service to its
members with a Gala Dinner at the Radisson Hotel
on the evening of 4 May 2016.
It was an occasion for many of its pioneers,
stalwarts, board directors, officers, staff, members
and partners to come together in celebration. Derron
Sandy captivated the audience with a spoken word
presentation which dramatised insights into the
movement’s initial mandate and its development over
the decades. The MC, Donna Rosales Gray, UWI
Credit Union’s General Manager shared her words of
wisdomwith a clear understanding of where the Credit
Union came from and how much it had evolved. She
also gave examples of the ways in which UWICU has
enhanced the lives of its members through the great
work that has been done over the years.
The Credit Union’s President Dorwin Manzano
gave a toast at dinner and awards were given to Irma
Regis (Eldest Registered Member), Janiele Campbell
(Longest Serving Support Staff) and Brenda Fraser
(Longest Serving Active Member). Special tokens of
appreciation were distributed to former office holders
who dedicated their lives to the movement, as the
organisation sought to recognise the efforts of those
working in the credit union industry and to show
members its appreciation.
Patrons used the opportunity to network with
other members, reminisce on the growth of the Credit
Union, feast on the scrumptious dinner and then dance
the night away to the live performances fromMayaro
The Band in Radisson’s gorgeous ambiance. Some
patrons gave candid interviews on their thoughts about
UWICU, in light of its 50th Anniversary, which were
captured and compiled in a collage of short video clips.
Persons interested in viewing the evening’s proceedings
are invited to visit UWICU’s website’s
where images of the event were cataloged in its Media
Gallery using still photography.
Staff of UWI Credit Union (l-r): Samantha Rodrigues, Fayola Jones, Janiele Campbell, Luticia Solomon, Krystel Thomas, Dennis Martin,
Tameka Guerra-Clarke, Rachelle Churaman, Charlotte Albert, Jehnella Dick. (
Not in photo: Donna Rosales Gray, Yvonne Romano, Leon Grey)
Current Board of Directors (l-r): Marlene Saunders (Vice President), Roger John, Natasha Grant, Dorwin Manzano (President), Gail Hosein
(Secretary), Marlon Caesar, Lenore Callender, Steve A West, Patricia Brown.
The Credit Union marked its golden anniversary of service to its members with a
Gala Dinner at the Radisson Hotel on the evening of 4 May 2016.
