Park Community Credit Union announced this week a new partnership with Simmons College of Kentucky and St. Stephens Church. The announcement positions Park Community as Simmons College “Preferred Credit Union.”
The sponsorship will include five, four-year scholarships to prospective incoming students of Simmons College, as well as financial literacy programs for students, staff, alumni, and the community. The sponsorship also includes renovations to the St. Stephen Family Life Center where Simmons Athletics hosts their basketball games. Renovations include an Interactive Teller Machine, new gym showers, lighting, improvements to the locker room, and gym floor cover – just to name a few.
Along with the renovations, Park Community will also sponsor the Simmons basketball program and provide grants to help subsidize housing costs for student athletes. In addition, Park will sponsor The Angela Project, and the West Louisville Forum Speaker Series.
In the spirit of the credit union creed of, “People Helping People”, Park Community has been on a mission to partner with established local institutions that share a similar passion for reinvesting in the Louisville community. This week’s announcement with Simmons College and St. Stephen is a significant addition to that effort as it continues to expand its presence in the Louisville area.
“We are excited to be the partner of St. Stephens Church and Simmons College, a Historically Black College/University, and an institution that plays a significant and historical role in education, community revitalization, and social and economic justice,” said Raymond Smith, Vice President of Community Development for Park Community Credit Union.
“The support we’ve received from Park Community Credit Union in just one year is not only admirable, but it also shows their true commitment to closing the wealth gap in the urban community,” says Dr. Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College of Kentucky. “As Park Community is resourcing minority servicing institutions, it is uplifting the entire city.”