American Eagle donates $2,500 to the Black Giving Circle Fund at the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving
Supporting the Black Giving Circle means bolstering our Black communities in honor of Black History Month
EAST HARTFORD, CONN (March 1, 2024) — American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) donated $2,500 to support the Black Giving Circle Fund at the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving. The donation—to the Black Giving Circle Fund—supports programs that create sustainable change in the Black community.
“American Eagle is passionate about enriching the lives of all of our members,” said Howard Brady, AEFCU President & CEO. “We have over 183,000 members, many of whom are part of the Black community. It is incredibly important for us to partner with the Black Giving Circle Fund, and we know this donation will make a meaningful impact thanks to their efforts.”
The Black Giving Circle endowed fund was created in 2015 to provide a collaborative way to give to programs that address critical issues in the Black community. Their mission is to “create sustainable change in the Black community by leveraging the philanthropic efforts of donors and celebrating Black philanthropy.”
“Supporting the Black Giving Circle Fund aligns with American Eagle Financial Credit Union ‘s commitment to financial freedom, emphasizing our economic empowerment of marginalized communities,” said Patty Mason, Vice President, Real Estate Lending at AEFCU and Executive Sponsor of the People of Color One Team Resource Group at AEFCU. “By contributing in honor of Black History Month, we not only celebrate and recognize the profound impact of Black heritage but also reinforce our mission to foster equality, opportunity, and financial well-being for all.”
American Eagle Financial Credit Union team members and Black Giving Circle
Fund representatives gathered to connect and celebrate the check donation.
Back row left to right: Howard Brady, AEFCU President & CEO; Patricia Mason, AEFCU VP Real Estate
Lending; Curtis Rodriguez-Porter, Black Giving Circle member; Devon O’Nalty, AEFCU VP of Inclusion &
Diversity.
Front row left to right: Jada McLaren, AEFCU Supervisor AEFCU Member Sales & Service Center; Brenda
DelGado, Black Giving Circle Member; Nicole Miller, Black Giving Circle Member; Temora Hill, AEFCU
Loan Advisor.
About American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU)
Established in 1935, American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) is a full-service credit union offering checking and savings accounts, credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, business accounts and more. American Eagle offers banking online, through its mobile app, or at one of its 14 branches located in Connecticut. AEFCU has more than 180,000 members, over $2.5 billion in assets, and offers banking services to anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, and New Haven County in Connecticut, and Hampden County in Massachusetts. For more information about American Eagle Financial Credit Union, visit www.americaneagle.org.
