Teachers Federal Credit Union concluded the year with its annual Season of Giving campaign by donating $50,000 to three outstanding nonprofit organizations
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (December 19, 2024) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.8 billion in assets and more than 460,000 members nationwide, proudly concludes its fourth annual Season of Giving campaign, donating $50,000 to three nonprofit organizations. This effort capped off a record breaking year of charitable giving for the credit union, donating over $1,000,000 to 105 nonprofit organizations across the country.
The Season of Giving campaign, which launched on Giving Tuesday, invited members and communities nationwide to vote on how the $50,000 in funds would be distributed among three deserving nonprofit organizations. After thousands of votes were tallied, Teachers is proud to announce this year’s recipients:
Island Harvest Food Bank: Awarded $25,000 to support its mission of alleviating hunger and reducing food waste across Long Island.
Habitat for Humanity International: Awarded $15,000 to further its mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
Junior Achievement USA: Awarded $10,000 to empower young people with skills in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness.
“Surpassing $1 million in charitable contributions within a single year underscores our deep and unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we serve,” said Brad C. Calhoun, President and CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union. “The success of our annual Season of Giving campaign, driven by the votes and support of our members, employees, partners, and community, is a powerful testament to our shared dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.”
The Season of Giving is just one example of Teachers Federal Credit Union’s commitment to building a stronger community. Through donations, volunteer efforts, and partnerships, Teachers actively supports nonprofit organizations focused on education, health and human services, economic development, and research.
For more information on Teachers community initiatives, please visit teachersfcu.org/about/community.
About Teachers Federal Credit Union
Teachers Federal Credit Union (Teachers) is one of the country's largest credit unions, with more than $9.8 billion in assets and over 460,000 members across all 50 states. Founded in New York in 1952, Teachers is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution with an open charter offering membership to anyone in the U.S. through its 30 full-service branches and best-in-class digital solutions. Teachers is a key supporter of the communities it serves and is proud to offer a range of member-focused products with competitive rates and low fees. What started as a smart solution for teachers is now smart for all. For more information, visit www.teachersfcu.org.
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community, and all over the world, to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
Island Harvest Food Bank
Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading human services organization whose mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. We accomplish this through innovative programs and services aimed at enhanced hunger awareness, short-term case management, nutrition education, outreach, and advocacy initiatives, a Workforce Skills Development Institute, our organic farm, and efficient food collection and distribution. Our work directly supports children, families, seniors, and veterans who turn to us in times of crisis and supports a network of 300 community-based nonprofit organizations. Island Harvest Food Bank is a member of Feeding America®, a nationwide network of food banks leading the effort to solve hunger in the U.S. For more information, visit islandharvest.org.
Junior Achievement USA (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Junior Achievement is expanding its reach to 18-to-25-year-olds to provide young adults with critical life skills, as well as to pre-K youth to ensure children get a solid head start. Today, JA reaches more than 4.6 million students per year in 99 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.