Welcome to the best resource online for information about both the benefits of CU membership and the diverse culture and customs of South Carolina!

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Welcome to Discover Our Culture and the itpays2CU cash games.

If you live in South Carolina – itpays2CU!

So, what’s this all about? Well, the credit unions of South Carolina are sending the brightly colored CU CRUZER car to your town. They want to talk to you and your neighbors. They want to find out how many people know about the incredible financial benefits of credit union membership. It’s like this great big secret that they want to make sure everyone knows!

Along the way, the CU CRUZER is discovering all the things that make South Carolina so unique. From the histories of the various people and communities, to their customs, traditions and festivals. You’re now at the best place on the web to explore and tour many of the popular - as well as unusual - cultures, traditions and festivals found throughout this exceptional state.

As you follow the video journeys of the CU CRUZER and the CU CRU, you may not only find new things to do and places to visit with your family and friends, but may discover new friends through the many blogs and social networks on the site, you may learn some new facts about South Carolina culture and history, you may win easy money playing the “itpays2CU” instant cash game (simple rules are on the site), and you may also be lucky enough to discover the incredible financial benefits to you and your family of credit union membership! In any case, you come out a winner!

IT’S FUN! IT’S EASY!

So, come back as often as you like to follow the CU CRUZER around South Carolina; learn more about local cultures and family festivals; win BIG MONEY; find new reasons why itpays2CU; and maybe see yourself or someone you know on TV! There’s always something new happening at Discover Our Culture.

Festival Contest Winners

Thanks for visiting our site! Below is a list of Festival Contest Winners. Here you can find winning contest numbers as well as past contest winners. Please contact us if you have any questions and we look forward to you visiting in the future! Thanks!

Festival / Contest Date(s) Winning Number / Winner
USC vs. Clemson Baseball Game March 7, 2010 61
St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 13, 2010 N/A
Clemson vs. VT Baseball Game March 19, 2010 17
USC vs. Tennessee Baseball Game March 20, 2010 70
USC vs. Mississippi Baseball Game April 16, 2010 18
Sparkleberry Fair April 24, 2010 194
Clemson vs. North Carolina Baseball Game April 25, 2010 124
SPC's Take the Stage - Youth Concert May 1, 2010 101
Cooterfest May 7-8, 2010 Elizabeth G.
Clemson vs. Florida State Baseball Game May 20, 2010 106
Clemson vs. Florida State Baseball Game May 21, 2010 255
USC vs. Florida Baseball Game May 22, 2010 375
Jammin’ 4th of July Festival July 4, 2010 431
Greenwood Festival of Discovery July 8-10, 2010 600 & 627
Gaffney Peach Festival July 17, 2010 836
7th Annual Upstate Family Reunion August 13-14, 2010 825
Carolina Tailgating --> USC Campus August 18, 2010 Jay M.
Chapin Labor Day Festival September 4-6, 2010 Drawing Pending
USC vs. Georgia Football Game September 11, 2010 Drawing Pending
Greenville Pro USA Cycling Championships September 18-19, 2010 Drawing Pending
Irmo Okra Strut September 24-25, 2010 Drawing Pending
Beaufort Shrimp Festival October 1-2, 2010 Drawing Pending
USC vs. Alabama Football Game October, 9 2010 Drawing Pending
Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Football Game October 23, 2010 Drawing Pending
Pecan Festival November 6, 2010 Drawing Pending
Clemson vs. USC Football Game November 27, 2010 Drawing Pending
Lee County Cotton Festival TBA Drawing Pending

If your number matches a winning number, please with the last four digits of the number as well as your contact information for verification purposes. A contest official will contact you ASAP if the event of a matching winning number. Good luck!!