In The Community
Ocean State Credit Union
In The Community
Ocean State Credit Union’s philosophy is based upon helping and serving our Members and the communities in which they live.
2025 Ocean State Credit Union Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients!
Benjamin Warr (Bishop Hendricken High School)
Hunter Schobel (Pilgrim High School)
Kylie Baughan (Ponaganset High School)
Mayla MacPhee (Coventry High School)
Scholarship Recipients: Kylie Baughan, Benjamin Warr, Mayla MacPhee, Hunter Schobel (not shown)
OSCU Employees Dress Casual for a Cause
On the last Friday of each month, the OSCU team will participate in a casual dress down day to support local charities. We invite everyone to wear comfortable attire as we come together to make a positive impact in our community. We thank our employees for their participation in this initiative.
September’s Charity
September – Meals on Wheels of RI
August – Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
July – Impossible Dream
June – North Kingstown Food Pantry
May – House of Hope
April – Project Sweet Peas
March – Coventry Community Garden and Food Pantry
February – Children’s Miracle Network
January – West Bay Community Action Rent/Electric Assistance
3rd Annual Summer Festival – Coventry, RI
We are excited to announce that OSCU is a proud sponsor of the 3rd Annual Coventry Summer Festival! The festival will take place this Saturday, June 21 (with a rain date of June 22) at Coventry High School, located at 40 Reservoir Road, from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
This event is a fantastic opportunity for a fun family outing! The evening will feature a variety of food trucks, local vendors, a Kids’ Zone (open until 8 PM), live music by Those Guys, and a spectacular fireworks display to conclude the night.
Find more info on the Coventry Parks and Rec facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/coventryparksrecri
OSCU Employees Strike for Gold
On March 26, 2025, OSCU and The Credit Unions of Rhode Island enjoyed participating in the 15th Annual Strike for Gold Bowling Tournament at East Providence Lanes. This charitable event supported Special Olympics Rhode Island
North Kingstown Family Day
We had an amazing time celebrating the Town of North Kingstown’s 350th Anniversary with around 2,000 fantastic people during our Family Day event at Wilson Park on Saturday, September 14th! It was a joyful day packed with fun for local families, and we were absolutely thrilled to be a sponsor for such a historic occasion.
Beacon Highlight – Warwick Branch
Beacon Highlight: Ocean State Credit Union Bank Manager Michael Freeman talks to students about how banks operate in the middle of their Warwick location. (Photo by Adam Zangari)
Our Warwick location recently had the honor of hosting a group of special education students from Toll Gate High School for a banking lesson, which was part of the Intensive Academic Special Education (IASE) program. Teacher Sarah Amato-Benitez organized this visit to enhance the students’ understanding of financial literacy, and Branch Manager Michael Freeman was pleased to welcome them. This program aims to equip students with essential life skills while allowing them to explore their interests through engaging community outings. During their time with us, the students learned about checking and savings accounts, and they expressed their enthusiasm for the credit union’s welcoming environment.
See full Warwick Beacon Article here
Special Olympics 2024
Ocean State employees collaborated with the Cooperative Credit Union Association to volunteer at the Rhode Island Special Olympics. We were pleased to support and work alongside the dedicated athletes from Rhode Island who took part in this inspiring competition.
2024 Adopt a Family
This Holiday Season the Branches and Departments of Ocean State Credit Union came together to donate to families in need for an Adopt a Family Drive. The local families will receive all items from wish lists that have been provided by Westbay Community Action Inc and Coventry Housing Authority. Thank you to our Employees for the generous contribution!
Halloween Spooktacular – Coventry Annex
This year, our team made a valuable contribution to Coventry’s Halloween Spooktacular event by taking part in their Trunk or Treat activity and sponsoring a Haunted House.
Special Olympics RI Walk for Movement – Garden City Center
We would like to thank our staff for volunteering to walk for the Special Olympics
