HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (December 3, 2024) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.8 billion assets and more than 460,000 members, is celebrating Giving Tuesday with the launch of its annual Season of Giving campaign. This year, Teachers is pledging $50,000 to support three remarkable non-profit organizations – Island Harvest Food Bank, Junior Achievement USA, and Habitat for Humanity International.
Teachers invites the public to help determine how the donations will be distributed among the three charities. From December 3 through December 10, Teachers members and communities have the chance to cast their votes and determine the distribution of $50,000. Voting is open to the public and will take place online at www.teachersfcu.org/season-of-giving. Results will be announced on December 17, 2023, on the Teachers website and social media channels.
First place non-profit recipient - $25,000
Second place non-profit recipient - $15,000
Third place non-profit recipient - $10,000
“At Teachers, the feedback of our members and communities carries great weight. We invite you to help us determine how these funds will be distributed among three deserving charities,” said Brad Calhoun, President and CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union. “Your input is invaluable, and together, we can make a meaningful impact this holiday season for those who need it most.”
The Season of Giving campaign is just one of the ways Teachers gives back to the communities it serves throughout the year. Committed to its community stewardship year-round, Teachers shares its time and resources with non-profit organizations that promote education, health and human services, research, and economic development. In 2024, Teachers donated more than $1 million to charitable organizations across the country.
For more information about the Season of Giving campaign, visit www.teachersfcu.org/season-of-giving.
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 more than 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 32 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.
About 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.
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
About Habitat for Humanity International:Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity found its earliest inspirations as a grassroots movement on an interracial community farm in south Georgia. Since its founding in 1976, the Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org