Hanscom AFB, MA (February 21, 2020) – For the tenth consecutive year, Hanscom Federal Credit Union participated in the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s (CCUA) annual Gift of Warmth blanket drive to benefit the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. The credit union collected a total of 148 blankets to donate to families receiving a bed through the A Bed for Every Child initiative, ensuring that every child has a warm, comfortable bed to get a peaceful night’s[...]

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union collected over 150 new and gently used warm blankets, bedding, winter items such as hats and gloves as well as children’s pajamas during their Blanket & Warm Item Drive last month.  Each year, Naveo participates in the statewide drive spearheaded by the Cooperative Credit Union Association. The Association collaborates with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless to distribute the blankets and other warm items across the state.[...]

San Dimas, CA - Christian Community Credit Union donated $22,100 to missions and ministry projects through members donating their credit card reward points. Through the “Points for Missions” program, members have the opportunity to turn 10,000 reward points into a $100 donation. The program is available during the last three months of the year to tie in with the season of giving. Since 2009, the “Points for Missions” program has given $272,000 to various missions[...]

Raleigh, N.C. – Freedom Life, a non-profit corporation born out of the prison ministry of McDowell Mission Ministries in Marion, N.C., received a $40,000 Mission Development grant from the SECU Foundation.  The member-funded grant will assist the organization with capacity building, addressing organizational growth and long-term sustainability for the expansion of services and construction of an affordable transitional housing complex for previously incarcerated individuals.  An [...]

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – February 20, 2019) – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping people with limited financial resources live in a safe environment by donating $2,500 to Energy Resource Center, a Colorado-based nonprofit construction company focused on energy efficiency upgrades, health, and safety. The charitable donation will be used to purchase combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for families throughout Colorado. “Our[...]

Decatur, Illinois, February 18th, 2020 – Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) has donated $7,000 in LLCU Visa Gift Cards to several Central Illinois Local Law Enforcement Agencies. The gift cards will be used, at the discretion of the patrolling officers, to spread good will throughout the community, offering them to citizens when they see a need. “LLCU serves 26 counties, with branches in 8 Central Illinois cities. As a credit union, we see firsthand how often people are in need[...]

Anchorage, Alaska – People helping people, the credit union philosophy and something Alaska USA Federal Credit Union takes seriously. This was evident as employees in Alaska, Arizona, California and Washington collaborated to raise funds for United Way. For several years, Alaska USA has been committed to strengthening its partnership with United Way through volunteering, employee giving and engaging fundraisers. This year the organization will donate $71,000 to United Way.[...]

Adrian, MI – On Wednesday, February 12, American 1 Credit Union hosted the Third Annual American 1 Supermarket Sweep at the Country Market in Adrian, Michigan.  Supermarket Sweep teams had five minutes to collect as many groceries on the provided list as they could. The Planet Fitness team took home first place collecting 57 out of 66 items, followed by The Daily Telegram in second place. In total, 489 grocery items were collected and donated to The Salvation Army of Lenawee[...]

(SALT LAKE CITY, UT – February 19, 2020) – The Security Service Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation is helping veterans by donating $13,670 to Homeless Veterans Fellowship, a Utah-based non-profit organization that administers programs enabling homeless veterans, and veterans at risk of being homeless, to return to self-sufficiency. The donation will be used to purchase new windows for some of the organization’s buildings.  “We’ve been replacing the[...]

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (February 14, 2020) – San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institution, is a proud sponsor of the 2020 Southwest Riverside County Heart and Stroke Walk. Now through April 18, SDCCU is proud to join the fight against these deadly diseases by collecting donations at its branch locations in Riverside County. “We encourage the entire community to join together in the fight against heart disease and[...]

WATERLOO, Iowa (February 14, 2020): Veridian Credit Union has awarded $70,000 in grants to 15 organizations across Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Veridian awards Successful Financial Future Grants of up to $5,000 for general operating costs annually to nonprofit organizations who address barriers to financial stability through financial literacy and employment readiness. “Deficiencies in financial literacy and employment readiness can create long-term barriers to a successful financial[...]

"Valentine's Day is all about sharing the love with your significant other, family and friends," said Erica Clements, Marketing Specialist at East River Federal Credit Union in Madison, S.D. "But what about also directing some of that love to our community during this holiday!" East River FCU's team decided that their once a month "Image Wednesday" would focus on supporting the community. This month they decided to help out the local food pantry by[...]