Lowell, MA, June 17, 2019 – Align Credit Union is pleased to announce their support of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless’ A Bed for Every Child initiative. Over the course of several months, the credit union participated in Build-A-Bed events, collected donations from Members in their seven branches and helped increase awareness of the program through marketing and social media efforts. “Most of us take for granted the bed we sleep in each night but there are[...]

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s largest credit union, PSECU, hosted 123 golfers for its third annual PSECU Chips In Golf Outing, a project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, on Thursday, June 6 at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course. Supported by 23 sponsors, the event raised $50,000 for this year’s beneficiary – Feeding Pennsylvania. “In the credit union ‘people helping people’ spirit, each year we organize the PSECU Chips In Golf Outing to [...]

Burlington, VT - NorthCountry Federal Credit Union supports Champlain Housing Trust’s Home Education and Financial Literacy Program which provides CHT’s customers the tools and knowledge they need to make financially prudent decisions to achieve housing and budgetary goals. CHT serves Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Their Home Education and Financial Literacy Program assists people along every point of the housing continuum – from homelessness to affordable[...]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping at-risk youth become successful readers through a $3,000 donation to The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio’s (BGCSA) Power Hour Reading Program. This program was developed in direct response to poor reading performance among BGCSA’s target population; which is minority and economically disadvantaged children. The donation will provide supplies for The Power Hour Reading[...]

Raleigh, N.C. – A Ribbon Cutting celebration was held this week on the beautiful grounds of the NC Future Farmers of America (NC FFA) Center in White Lake for the official grand opening of the SECU Dormitory, a new housing facility for female camp guests.  During the festivities, NC FFA officials, community leaders, partnering organizations, and other supporters were given an opportunity to tour the spacious 72-bed dormitory.  The member-funded SECU Foundation first announced[...]

This year's America's Credit Unions Congressional Invitational Golf Tournament raised $125,000! The funds raised will help support the Foundation's work to ignite, inspire and respond. It also provides a unique opportunity to build relationships and connect with members of congress and their Capitol Hill staff.  [...]

SAN ANTONIO, TX  – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping The Children’s Shelter provide dental exams to children in its emergency shelter and foster care homes.  The $6,300 donation will be used to purchase a dental x-ray machine for use at the on-sight dental clinic at The Children’s Shelter. “Providing thorough dental exams is an important aspect in caring for children, and being able to provide these exams is a[...]

ENGLEWOOD, CO – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping provide an upgrade to the training area for Freedom Service Dogs (FSD). Through a $10,000 donation, funds will be used to purchase outdoor sunshades for the dog recreation area, protecting dogs and volunteers from sun, rain, ice, and snow. FSD specializes in unleashing the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need. Since its[...]

Fargo, ND - Those who have attended the CUAD Summit in the past know that at each annual event, we organize a “Give Back” project with the ultimate goal to bring more attention to credit unions by demonstrating to the hosting community that we truly care. This year, we participated in a charity food drive for the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. We asked each attendee and credit union to consider bringing items to donate, and what a response we had! By the end of the first day of [...]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping people with disabilities attain therapeutic horse riding by donating $5,500 to Upward Transitions, a Texas-based non-profit organization that provides therapeutic horse riding for children and adults facing a variety of disabilities. Their therapy platform offers a safe and positive environment that enriches the daily lives of participants and allows them to become more self-sufficient. The[...]

Battle Creek, MI - For the third year in a row, Kellogg Community Credit Union (KCCU) is partnering with the United Way to host a Diaper Drive. From June 1st – 15th, diaper donations can be dropped-off at any of KCCU’s thirteen branches throughout West Michigan located in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Portage, Marshall, Three Rivers, Grand Rapids and Wyoming. As a community partner of the United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR), KCCU is hosting this diaper drive to[...]

OGDEN, UT – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping feed people in need by donating $6,000 to purchase a new freezer for Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center (YCC). Every year, the YCC serves more than 100,000 meals to people undergoing traumatic experiences. “We have a 99% occupancy rate year-round, which tells us that the need in this community is great,” said Margaret Rose, executive director for Your Community Connection [...]