Community Service Award

We are pleased to announce that tnConnect Credit Union was the recipient for the state of Tennessee’s annual Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award. This prestigious award, named after early credit union pioneer, Dora Maxwell, recognizes credit unions for their outstanding social responsibility projects within their communities.

Our volunteer group, Connect Cares, partnered with a variety of organizations in 2024, such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Helping Mamas Knoxville, local fire and police stations, American Heart Association, local elementary schools, Knox Area Rescue Ministries, and Emerald Youth Foundation.

Who was Dora Maxwell?
Dora Maxwell was an early credit union pioneer.  She worked as an organizer for the movement's trade association and held numerous volunteer positions at the local and national level.  In addition to organizing hundreds of credit unions, she developed volunteer organizer clubs and worked with organizations on behalf of the poor.