Three Crash & Learn Winners Share $1,000 in Prize Money

Three Crash and Learn Finalists Win a Combined $1,000 in Vantage Promotion

ST. LOUIS – Chelsy McInnis, Lauren Fitzgerald and Andrew Noles learned they were winners in the Vantage Young & Free - Crash & Learn Promotion this past week. Jenn Cloud, the credit union’s Young & Free spokesperson, contacted the winners personally and invited them to the credit union to receive their prizes.            

The three winners and their videos were chosen as finalists from a competitive field of applicants. They were then put up to a public vote, with Chelsy McInnis and her inspiring tale of an educational mishap taking the grand prize of $500. Original videos were accepted online through August 16 with public voting taking place August 17-27. The three winners were publically announced August 31. Plus, 5 random voters received a $20 Visa gift card each for participating.

Young & Free St. Louis is a multi-media initiative addressing the unique financial needs of the 18-25 year old crowd. Jenn Cloud, the current Young & Free St. Louis Spokesperson, promoted the Crash & Learn Challenge through a variety of social media outlets.

Vantage Credit Union is a progressive, full-service financial institution with over $700 million in assets, and more than 100,000 member-owners. The credit union’s 14 locations serve the City of St. Louis and 19 counties in eastern Missouri, and Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois.

Photo from left to right: Lauren Fitzgerald, Chelsy McInnis and Andrew Noles