February 13, 2024
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Royal Credit Union (Royal) Vice President of Community Engagement, Jennifer McHugh was recognized with the Volunteer of the Year Award at Eau What a Night: The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce’s 109th Annual Meeting. McHugh has served on the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) Governmental Affairs Committee since 2016 and has been the chair since 2019.
“Jennifer led the committee through a critical time, including response to the pandemic, our increasing engagement in local issues, and the creation of the annual Business Issues Agenda,” shared Dave Minor, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO.
McHugh’s accomplishments include assisting the Chamber in advocating for key policy wins like securing funding for the UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences building, creating engaging conversations as moderator of the Eggs & Issues programs, and working cooperatively with allied organizations. McHugh also played a role in the expansion of the Chamber’s educational programs including the "Making a Difference" series and Local Candidate Training Workshop.
“We are proud to see Jennifer honored with this well-earned recognition,” shared Brandon Riechers, Royal Credit Union President/CEO. “We appreciate the positive impact she is making for the Eau Claire Chamber, Royal, and the communities we serve.”
About Royal Credit Union
Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union proudly serving over 300,000 Members in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Royal is driven by a core ideology built on a strong purpose and values. You can open an account or apply for a low-rate loan at Royal Credit Union if you live or work in 26 counties in western Wisconsin or 16 counties in Minnesota. Counties served in Wisconsin include Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, and Wood. Counties served in Minnesota include Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona and Wright. A complete list of Member eligibility requirements is available on the Royal Credit Union website. To learn more about Royal, visit rcu.org or call 800-341-9911.
